The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
by Paul Delaroche

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey is an oil painting by Paul Delaroche conducted in 1833. It is currently housed in the National Portrait Gallery in London. The painting is inaccurate in that it represents an execution being clandestinely conducted in a dimly-lit dungeon whereas the historical actuality is that it was conducted in the open air in the grounds of the Tower of London. Download high resolution version (1207x1001, 122 KB)The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100... Download high resolution version (1207x1001, 122 KB)The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100... Image long believed to be that of Lady Jane Grey, Queen for Nine Days, now thought by art historians to be Catherine Parr, 6th wife of Henry VIII Lady Jane Grey (October 12?, 1537–February 12, 1554), was a great granddaughter of Henry VII of England, and was proclaimed Queen... Oil painting is done on surfaces with pigment ground into a medium of oil - especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. ... Hippolyte Delaroche, commonly known as Paul (July 17, 1797 - November 4, 1856), French painter, was born in Paris. ... Events January 3, Britain seizes control of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. ... At least three art galleries are named National Portrait Gallery: National Portrait Gallery, Australia National Portrait Gallery, London National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... The Tower of London, seen from the river, with a view of the water gate called Traitors Gate. ...

The subject matter is interesting considering that the painting was conducted when Charles X of France had been restored to the French throne. Charles X's brother, of course, was Louis XVI of France whose throne was "usurped" and who was executed during the French Revolution. It is also redolent of the execution of Marie-Antoinette. Unsuprisingly, the emotive painting caused something of a sensation. Charles X, King of France and of Navarre ( October 9, 1757 – November 6, 1836) was born at the Palace of Versailles. ... Louis XVI Louis XVI (August 23, 1754 - January 21, 1793), was King of France and Navarre from 1774 until 1791, and then King of the French in 1791-1792. ... The period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ...

It was originally purchased by Anatole N. Demidoff, 1st Prince of San Donato.