Sunday, April 13, 2014

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833)

Paul Delaroche: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

This execution scene is one of Delaroche's most celebrated canvases. Although he took some artistic license (the execution actually took place outdoors rather than in a gloomy dungeon), it remains one of the most poignant depictions of a historical event ever made.

More about this painting is here.

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