Lijk van Jean-Paul Marat 1793

"Lijk van Jean-Paul Marat" is a 1793 engraving by François Marie Isidore Queverdo, depicting the slain French revolutionary, Jean-Paul Marat, lying in a bath. The portrait is framed by a laurel wreath and the inscription "L'ami du peuple," which translates to "Friend of the people." The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful portrayal of a pivotal figure in the French Revolution, and exemplifies the use of engraving as a means of disseminating political commentary during this tumultuous period.