Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793) was a giant of the French Revolution. I guess you could say that one thing led to another, though, and he ended up dead in a bathtub. His friend, artist Jacques-Louis David (1748-1845), memorialized that gruesome event in today's artwork and in the process, spun the narrative to better serve their shared political aims.Today's image: Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Marat (1793). Oil on canvas. Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Belgium. New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch!Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.comSupport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/matta_of_factInstagram: @artofhistorypodcastTwitter: @ArtHistoricPodTikTok: @matta_of_fact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Life of Dido

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