Manet - Execution of emperor Maximilian [1867] (first draft, Boston)

Edouard Manet - Execution of emperor Maximilian (first draft, 1867) - Boston MFA

 

Who wants to know more about the historical background, why archduke Maximilian of Hapsburg entered in the Mexican adventure may read the following article:

www.holocaustianity.com/hysteria/maximilian.html

 

More about the history of Manet's paintings:

1) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Execution_of_Emperor_Maximilian

2) www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2006/Manet/

or

www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2006/Manet/detail_f...

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