Charlotte Corday

1793

Pierre-Michel Alix after Jean-François Garnerey

Associated Names
Pierre-Michel Alix

Artist, French, 1762 - 1817

Jean-François Garnerey

Artist After, French, 1755 - 1837

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color wash manner on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.9 × 29.5 cm (15 5/16 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1955.4.17

  • Series Title

    Collection des Grands Hommes

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65364508

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