And yet, a lifelong interest emerged as a direct result of this version of the painting. “As best as I can reconstruct, my ...

This French documentary explores the story of the world famous painting done in 1793. During the French Revolution, David painted a memorial to his great friend, the murdered publisher, Jean Marat.

Let’s face it: “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade” sounds like a daunting reading ...

Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. Brought up by his uncles, his desire was to paint and he was eventually sent to ...

10 x 13.5 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...