Assassination of Marat
Assassination of Marat
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- Description
- Figure group depicting Charlotte Corde just after she has stabbed Marat. She stands with the dagger in her right hand; clothed in a violet dress with white apron, yellow shawl, and a black hat. Marat, bleeding from the chest, is sprawled on the floor. He wears black shoes, striped stocking, green breeches, and a tan coat. He holds a scroll in his raised left hand. The base is marbleized and has the inscription on the front, "The Assassination of MARAT/by CHARLOTTE CORDE, of Caen, in Normandy, 1793" Impressed "Lakin & Poole"
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Figure Group
- figurine, group
- date made
- c. 1793-1795
- maker
- Lakin & Poole
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, Burslem
- Physical Description
- black (inscription text color)
- polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
- ceramic, earthenware, refined (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13 5/8 in x 10 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in; 34.6075 cm x 26.3525 cm x 12.065 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0373.02
- catalog number
- 1979.0373.02
- accession number
- 1979.0373
- Credit Line
- Robert & Florence Blauner
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Ceramics and Glass
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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