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The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Lady Jane Grey kneels on a cushion, blindfolded, reaching forward with her hands. Before her stands a block. A man in a rich fur-lined cloak leans over her. Beside him stands the executioner with an axe ready. In the background, two women weep.
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Credit lineDe terechtstelling van Lady Jane Grey. 1833 - 1886. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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