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Marat Collection

"Marat: A Revolutionary's Tragic End" In the tumultuous era of the French Revolution, one name stands out among the rest - Jean-Paul Marat

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Marat Collection: Portrait of historical figures and view of the Parisian cafe Le Procope
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Marat Collection: French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday
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Marat Collection: Jaques Louis David, the Death of Marat
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Marat Collection: The Tennis Court Oath, 20th June 1789, 1791 (oil on canvas)
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Marat Collection: MARAT DEAD
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Marat Collection: Francois-Joseph (Francois Joseph) Westermann (1751-1794) striking Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793)
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Marat Collection: French Revolution: 'the triumph of Marat'Jean-Paul (Jean Paul) Marat (1743-1793)
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Marat Collection: French Revolution: 'Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) at the time of the assassination Jean Paul
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Marat Collection: Jean Paul Marat and Charlotte Corday - in 'Collection of costumes, weapons
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Marat Collection: Marat Safin
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Marat Collection: Assassination of Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793) by Charlotte Corday (1768-1793)
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Marat Collection: French Revolution: 'The bust of Marat at at the pillar of the Halles'
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Marat Collection: Triumph of Marat. Engraving of the 19th century
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat, French physician, journalist and politician (1743-1793)
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Marat Collection: L ancienne rue de l Ecole-de-Medecine au coin de la rue Larrey en 1866, a gauche
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Marat Collection: Marat (engraving)
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Marat Collection: Charlotte Corday
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Marat Collection: The Contrast or Things as they Are, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
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Marat Collection: Etude d apres nature de la head de Jean Paul Marat (1763-1793
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Marat Collection: French Revolution: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793)
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1763-1793). Engraving in '
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Marat Collection: Old England, New France, The Contrast, published by Hannah Humphrey
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Marat Collection: French actress Madame Rose Cheri in Charlotte Corday, 1847
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Marat Collection: 'Ninety-Three', Danton, Robespierre, and Marat in the Wine Shop (engraving)
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Marat Collection: French Revolution: a mortuary mask of the French revolutionary Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), doctor, founder of L Ami du Peuple'
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Marat Collection: Death of Marat in 1793, 19th century image
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Marat Collection: The triumph of Marat (engraving)
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Marat Collection: The death of Marat (engraving)
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Marat Collection: La maison de Marat, 18 rue de l school de medicine in Paris, Engraving
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Marat Collection: French Revolution: 'Scene de rue parisienne
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Marat Collection: Na 51 of 'L Ami du Peuple ou le publiciste Parisien
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Marat Collection: Marat (engraving)
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Marat Collection: Marat (colour litho)
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793), French physician, publicist and politician
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Marat Collection: La maison de Marat, 18 rue de l ecole de Medecine - engraving, 18th century
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Marat (1743-1793) - portrait of Jean-Paul (Jean Paul) Marat (1743-1793
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793), French physician, publicist and politician, 1793
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Marat Collection: Interview between Jean-Paul (Jean Paul) Marat (1743-1793)
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Marat Collection: French Revolution;'Triumph of Marat'
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Marat Collection: Danton, Marat, Robespierre - illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize
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Marat Collection: Inauguration du buste de Marat, place de la Reunion, Carrousel, le 2 aout 1793 (engraving)
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), c. 1793. Creator: Anonymous
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Marat Collection: Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1793. Creator: Boze, Joseph (1745-1826)
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Marat Collection: La Toilette des Morts, from 'Illustrated London News', July 25, 1863
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Marat Collection: MARAT A LA TRIBUNE


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"Marat: A Revolutionary's Tragic End" In the tumultuous era of the French Revolution, one name stands out among the rest - Jean-Paul Marat. Known as a fiery and radical politician, Marat played a significant role in shaping the course of history. However, his life was cut short in a shocking act of violence that forever etched his name into the annals of revolution. On that fateful day, 13th July 1793, Charlotte Corday approached Marat while he soaked in his bath. With cold determination, she fatally stabbed him, ending his life and sending shockwaves throughout France. This infamous event would later be immortalized by Jacques Louis David in his haunting oil painting aptly titled "The Death of Marat. " But who was this man? Born in 1743, Marat rose to prominence during the French Revolution as an advocate for change and social justice. His impassioned speeches and writings rallied support from ordinary citizens who felt oppressed by an unjust system. One such pivotal moment came on 20th June 1789 when Marat joined forces with fellow revolutionaries at the Tennis Court Oath ceremony. Together they vowed not to disband until a new constitution was established – a powerful symbol of their commitment to reform. Despite being revered by many for championing their cause against inequality and corruption, others saw him as dangerous and fanatical. The line between heroism and extremism blurred as tensions escalated during those turbulent times. Following his untimely demise at just fifty years old, engravings depicting Marat's assassination circulated widely across France. Artists like Louis Brion de la Tour captured both the gruesome scene itself and its aftermath – showing Marat lying lifeless in his tub or being struck down by Francois-Joseph Westermann. Even today, these images serve as reminders of how deeply divided society can become when passions run high.