Art of History

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.Today's image: Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Marat (1793). Oil on canvas. Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Belgium.New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch!Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.comSupport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/matta_of_factInstagram: @artofhistorypodcastTwitter: @ArtHistoricPodTikTok: @matta_of_fact

Our popular image of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) paints her as a monarch, a mother, a wife, and a widow. But today we are looking at a portrait of Victoria that shows us the woman, not her roles. Join me for a bit of historically sanctioned snooping into the hidden side of Victoria, her relationship with her hubby, and their love language of choice. Today's image: Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Queen Victoria (1843). Oil on canvas. Royal Collection Trust, United Kingdom.New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch! Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.comSupport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/matta_of_factInstagram: @artofhistorypodcastTwitter: @ArtHistoricPodTikTok: @artofhistorypod // @matta_of_fact

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