An 1867-8 oil on canvas painting, The Execution of Emperor Maximilian, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Maximilian was a puppet emperor in Mexico who was executed following the withdrawal of French support. A controversial subject, which was banned by the French government, Manet produced several works on it. (Städtische Kunsthalle, Mannheim, Germany)
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Kunsthalle, S. (2022, March 14). The Execution of Emperor Maximilian by Manet. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15422/the-execution-of-emperor-maximilian-by-manet/
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Kunsthalle, Städtische. "The Execution of Emperor Maximilian by Manet." World History Encyclopedia, March 14, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15422/the-execution-of-emperor-maximilian-by-manet/.
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Kunsthalle, Städtische. "The Execution of Emperor Maximilian by Manet." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Mar 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15422/the-execution-of-emperor-maximilian-by-manet/.
