The gaoler opening the door of the prison cell to find Condorcet lying on his bed, having killed himself. Stipple engraving by G. Aliprandi after J.H. Fragonard.

London : [publisher not identified], 15 January 1803.

1 print : stipple engraving, with etching ; image 29 x 41 cm

Condorcet, commits the act of suicide in prison to avoid his sentence given by Robespierre, jealous of his philosophical virtue, and not content with his excellent constitution contrary to the principles of this tyrant. He died like Socrates the 28th of March 1794. Fragonard inv. del. Idnarpila sculp The lettering continues in French. Engraver's name given as palindrome of actual name

Wellcome Collection 42622i