Charlotte Corday
Maker
Hugues Merle
(French, 1823 - 1881)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Date1875
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 24 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (62.2 × 52.1 cm.)
frame: 42 1/2 × 38 1/4 × 6 in. (108 × 97.2 × 15.2 cm.)
DescriptionHalf-length at profile facing the right, in black stiff felt hat with cockade and green ribbon, her beautiful blond tresses falling to her shoulders, attired in grey striped muslin bodice with white linen neckerchief; interior background. She is in deep thought and holds a letter adressed to " Citoyen Marat, Cordéliers."
SignedSigned and dated in upper right of recto: Hugues Merle 1878
InscribedSigned and dated in upper right of recto: Hugues Merle 1878
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number14.61
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