Manet - the execution of emperor Maximilian (third version, Copenhagen)

Manet - the execution of emperor Maximilian [1868-69] (third version, Copenhagen)

Copenhagen Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

 

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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