The Execution of Louis XVI

Why it's great

King Louis XVI was beheaded in front of a large crowd in Paris on January 21, 1793, when the revolutionaries turned from reform to ending the monarchy. This engraving of 1794 shows the whole square around the scaffold.

🏛️ Part of history

The French Revolution (1789–1799) — King Louis XVI was beheaded in front of a large crowd in Paris on January 21, 1793, when the revolutionaries turned from reform to ending the monarchy.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 5,043 × 3,016 px · 15.2 megapixels · prints up to about 17 × 10 inches at 300 dpi File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.

About the artist

Isidore Stanislas Helman

1743–? · born in Lille · died in Paris

Isidore Stanislas Helman was a French engraver born in Lille in 1743. He moved to Paris, where he engraved scenes of the French Revolution after the paintings of other artists, and his prints were widely sold.