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Jean-Paul Marat: A Revolutionary in Politics—and Optics
Jean-Paul Marat, a motivational figure in the French Revolution, was also a disruptive force in optics.
The Death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825).
If you’ve heard of Jean-Paul Marat, you likely gleaned that knowledge from studying the French Revolution or Jacques-Louis David’s famous painting The Death of Marat. Marat called for the dissolution of the 18th century French monarchy and championed basic human rights for the poor.
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