print;
popular print
- Museum number
- 1898,0527.98
- Description
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Individual portraits of Marat, Lepelletier, Chalier, Barra and Viala, 'martyrs of the French Revolution', each portrayed bust-length and within a circle; upper row with on the left Lepelletier in profile to the right, and on the right Marat turned to the left; middle row with Barra, tuned to the right; lower row with, on the left, Chalier, looking to the right; and, on the right, Viala, looking towards the viewer, carrying an axe over his shoudler. c.1793/94
Woodcut
- Production date
- 1793-1794 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 45 millimetres (Barra's portrait, image size)
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Diameter: 40 millimetres (all other portraits, image size)
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Height: 142 millimetres (sheet)
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Width: 98 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- All five died in 1793 (Barra on 7 December)
According to Chevremont, a very rare print.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: French Revolution 1793
- Acquisition date
- 1898
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1898,0527.98
