Jacques-Louis David’s painting made its way into our art history studies in university, so seeing it in person at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels was a treat. This painting was more dramatic when we viewed it in person, particularly because it was spaced on its own, uncluttered by other works. This was our photo from the visit to the museum. It depicts the murdered French revolutionary leader, Jean-Paul Marat, lying dead in his bath on July 13, 1793, after his murder by Charlotte Corday.
