788 - G. MAILE (1800-1842), Girondist Charlotte Corday, Aquatint

G. MAILE (1800-1842), Girondist Charlotte Corday, Aquatint Georges Maile (1800 London - 1842 Paris): Historical scene with the French Girondist Charlotte Corday, 19th century, Aquatint Technique: Aquatint on Paper, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: Signed and inscribed below the image in the printing plate: "Charlotte Corday. God is my Judge. | Dieu seulest mon Juce". Date: 19th century Description: Based on an original by "Mademoiselle Thomas". Dramatic historical picture of the French noblewoman Charlotte Corday (1768 Les Ligneries - 1793 Paris) in her prison in the Conciergerie in Paris. On the small table lies her letter to the deputy Barbaroux, in which she justifies herself for the murder of the revolutionary doctor and politician Jean Paul Marat (1743 Boudry - 1793 Paris) as a patriotic act. Keywords: Prison, interior, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 56,7 cm x 47,3 cm (22,3 x 18,6 in), Depiction: 46,4 cm x 37,4 cm (18,3 x 14,7 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Slightly foxed and discoloured. A silvery-white veil lies over the image. Especially in the lower area small dot-shaped damages of the print can be seen.