The Martyrdom of Marat.

Posted on 03/05/2020 | 3 Comments
The-Death-of-Marat-1754-b-009Saint or sinner? The Death of Marat (1754) by Jacques-Louis David. Photograph: Universal History Archive/Getty Images
For the painter Jacques-Louis David, who actively supported and participated in the most radical acts of the French Revolution, the death of one of its most eloquent enthusiasts, Marat, was an unforgivable murder.
In fact, Marat was knee-deep in violence.
He passionately advocated executing aristocrats and moderates to save the Revolution from supposed enemies.
ce3358b96cb57e680c90454de259900cHis assassin, Charlotte Corday (above), saw herself as a legitimate avenger.
David’s painting crushes such ambiguities with one of art’s great images of secular martyrdom.
In painting the horror of the crime scene, he turns Marat into a revolutionary saint.
via The top 10 crime scenes in art | Artanddesign | The Guardian.
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3 responses to “The Martyrdom of Marat.”

  1. Ponikaa Girl | 31/07/2014 at 15:23 | Reply

    Love the story of Marat and the female assassin.

    Liked by 1 person

  2. Heather Cai | 16/04/2015 at 00:47 | Reply

    Looking at this famous painting, always make me tears… then breathtaking…

    Liked by 1 person

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