The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
Paul Delaroche · 1833
Why it's great
A blindfolded young queen feels for the block as she is about to be beheaded. Jane Grey was queen of England for nine days in 1553 and was only a teenager. Delaroche painted the moment with a hush that makes it moving. When it was shown in 1834, crowds were moved to tears.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
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Paul Delaroche was born in Paris and became one of France's most popular painters of dramatic history scenes. He worked and taught in Paris, where he trained many future artists. His paintings often show famous tragedies, such as the death of royalty. He died in Paris in 1856.
