718 - G. MAILE (*1800) after THOMAS (*1837), Historical scene featuring Charlotte Corday, aquatint

G. MAILE (*1800) after THOMAS (*1837), Historical scene featuring Charlotte Corday, aquatint Georges Maile (1800, London – 1842, Paris) after Mélina Thomas (before 1837 – after 1840): Historical scene featuring the Girondist Charlotte Corday, 19th century, aquatint Technique: Aquatint and etching on paper Inscription: Signed at the bottom of the printing plate: “Mlle THOMAS PINXt / ENGRAVED BY G. MAILE.” Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: “Charlotte Corday. God is my Judge. / Dieu seul est mon juge.” Inscribed below the image on the printing plate: “Charlotte Corday. God is my Judge. | Dieu seul est mon juge.” Signed “Mlle THOMAS PINXt” below the image on the left and “ENGRAVED BY G. MAILE.” on the right. The sheet bears an embossed stamp at the bottom center of the sheet margin: “F SINNETT EDITEUR PARIS.” Date: 19th century Description: Based on an original by “Mademoiselle Thomas.” 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 the murder of the revolutionary doctor and politician Jean Paul Marat (1743 Boudry – 1793 Paris) as a patriotic act. Keywords: 19th century, Realism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 59.3 cm x 49.0 cm (23.3 x 19.3 in), Plate: 53.0 cm x 41.8 cm (20.9 x 16.5 in), Image area: 46.3 cm x 37.3 cm (18.2 x 14.7 in) Condition: Good condition. The impression is clear and sharp. The sheet has browned with age, especially in the upper part. Pale foxing is visible along the lower margin of the sheet. The embossing of the printing plate has caused a cut in the sheet at the upper right margin.