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this is probably one of my favorite paintings at the moment, but woah good lord... that marat depiction......
Today on discovering how all my obsessions collide in increasingly fascinating ways: Angelica Kauffman, the female painter Jean-Paul Marat may or may not have had an affair with painted this picture of Catullus and Lesbia (and her dead sparrow!)
Kauffman was a Catullus fan confirmed -> I therefore conclude Marat would have read Catullus as well
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bonus: guillotine earrings can be found here
Blame @earlgrey24 for this idea:
Omg thank you for sharing I love this so much!!
Happy borthday to my favourite French Man :D
The 'Let them eat cake' phrase should only be said about Marat and Marat only btw. He deserves his birthday cake.
Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People my beloved -> I know it's the 1830 Revolution, but still. It felt surreal being able to see it in person!; Louvre
Marat's L'Ami du peuple!; Musée Carnavalet
The 1793 constitution, too good for this world, too pure (excuse the bad quality I tried my best); Musée Carnavalet
This beautiful French revolution era clock which includes the 10-hour dial; Musée Carnavalet
La Conciergerie which served as a prison during the revolution (didn't have enough time to go inside, sadly)
This detailed map of Paris just before the revolution broke out!; Musée Carnavalet
Marquis de Lafayette, looking like he's judging you severly; Versailles
A painting of the National Guard in Paris, 1792 (there's a painting of Valmy just above it which I have as well); Versailles
