A second Jean d'Arc or the assassination of Marat by Charlotte Cordé of Caen in Normandy on Sunday July 14 1793. (BM 1898,0527.167)

Charlotte Corday (right) stands full-face, bending forward, a knife in her right hand, looking towards Marat (left), who has fallen to the ground, screaming, left arm raised, blood pouring from a gash in his waistcoat. She says, "Down, down, to Hell & say A Female Arm has made one bold Attempt to free her Country." On the wall behind Marat placards are indicated, two inscribed 'Murders' and 'Plans'. Below the title: 'Who, while he was Villifying some of the more Moderate Men in the Convention and asserting that they should lose their Heads Stabed him saying, Villian thy death shall Precede theirs.' 26 July 1793
Hand-coloured etching