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 featuring the French Girondist Charlotte Corday, 19th century, aquatint Technique: Aquatint on paper, mounted on cardboard Inscription: Signed and inscribed below the image on the printing plate: “Charlotte Corday. God is my Judge. | Dieu seul est mon juge.” Date: 19th century Description: Based on an original by “Mademoiselle Thomas.” A dramatic historical depiction of the French noblewoman Charlotte Corday (1768 Les Ligneries – 1793 Paris) in her cell at the Conciergerie in Paris. On the small table lies her letter to Deputy Barbaroux, in which she justifies her 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), Image: 46.4 cm x 37.4 cm (18.3 x 14.7 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Slightly foxed and discolored. A silvery-white haze covers the image. Small dot-shaped areas of damage to the print are particularly visible in the lower portion.