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| Keywords: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793) - Walters 54829.jpg During the French Revolution Marat published a newspaper L'Ami du peuple The Friend of the People that encouraged the public to resort to violence to bring down the monarchy He was associated with the Jacobins the most radical of the revolutionaries In 1793 he was stabbed to death in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday a member of the more moderate Girondist party His assassination conferred martyr status on Marat for a few years after his death 1843 bronze Diam cm 11 9 accession number 54 829 4896 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Bottom center DAVID; Date Bottom center 1843; Inscription On left MARAT; Inscription On right C CORDAY; Inscription On obverse FUMIÈRE / ET CIE SUCRS - THIEBAUT FRES / PARIS The Portrait Medallions of Pierre-Jean David d Angers 1788 1856 The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2008 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Jean-Paul Marat Medals by Pierre Jean David Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Medallions in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
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