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Charlotte Corday

Pierre-Michel Alix after Jean-François Garnerey

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a woman's upper body. She is slightly turned to her right with a neutral expression. Her facial features include wide eyes, arched eyebrows, and a small, closed mouth. Her hair is dark brown and styled in loose curls. She is wearing a white top draped around her shoulders, and a red shawl. There are no visible accessories. The background is a dark, neutral tone, with an oval frame and handwritten text below the portrait on aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1793
Medium
color wash manner on wove paper
Dimensions
3466 × 4582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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