April 16, 2012 6:59pm Genius! Apres Jacques-Louis David's most famous work, La Mort du Marat or "The Death of Marat," (1793) but the brilliant chiaroscuro is reminiscent of Caravaggio!
August 01, 2011 1:22pm go here if you'd like to see his inspiration: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Iw25sZ6g5sM/S_vtLGSFssI/AAAAAAAABXU/xQH7Mnv3cFw/s1600/JacquesLouisDavid-Marat.jpg