Who Tells Your Story?

<p>Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793) was a giant of the French Revolution. I guess you could say that one thing led to another, though, and he ended up dead in a bathtub. His friend, artist Jacques-Louis David (1748-1845), memorialized that gruesome event in today's artwork and in the process, spun the narrative to better serve their shared political aims.</p> <p>Today's image: Jacques-Louis David, <em>The Death of Marat</em> (1793). Oil on canvas. Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Belgium.</p> <p><br></p> <p>New episodes every other Friday. Let's keep in touch!</p> <p>Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.com</p> <p>Instagram: @artofhistorypodcast</p> <p>Twitter: @ArtHistoricPod</p> <p>TikTok: @matta_of_fact</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/amanda-matta/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/amanda-matta/support</a>