Manet - the execution of emperor Maximilian (last version, Mannheim)

Edouard Manet - the execution of emperor Maximilian (last version, Mannheim) [1868-69]

Edouard Manet - Die Erschiessung Kaiser Maximililians von Mexico [1869]

Städtische Kunsthalle Mannheim

 

Emperor Maximalian stands between his generals Mejia and Miramon, on June 19th of 1867.

 

Who wants to know more about the historical background, why archduke Maximilian of Habsburg (Hapsburg, Habspurg) 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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