Click-to-enlarge image can be found here or here. Smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The Execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (link shows painting’s Wikipedia page, his Google translated Spanish Wikipedia page has more about him) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location here (Google translated), and here (Google translated).A shorter description can be found here, along with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image. Another different coloration image can be found here.This is one of the 5 works by the artist, depicting the event, presented here. This has another one of them. The artist‘s bio, Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more), and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Seventh, of the 11 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
margueritem about 11 years ago
Dag nab it!
finale about 11 years ago
Not exactly a sharpshooter regiment.
Bill Thompson about 11 years ago
Probably not the worst time for the guy he would have shot at.
Fuddy Duddy about 11 years ago
Wrong pants, no spats, wrong cap, short sword, and now the gun jams? Is Private Girard Gomer Pyle’s great-uncle?
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
French traffic police crack down on parking violations. Film at 10.
(Only European residents will get that, sorry.)
pcolli about 11 years ago
So they’re shooting one at a time?
pcolli about 11 years ago
I think the one at the back is wondering why he can’t get a tune out of it.
Coyoty Premium Member about 11 years ago
Girard had left his spats, blue pants, and fez at home. He could not be expected to participate in the firing squad in that condition.
J Short about 11 years ago
Dang missed again. Okay lets move a little closer.
mabrndt Premium Member about 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here or here. Smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The Execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (link shows painting’s Wikipedia page, his Google translated Spanish Wikipedia page has more about him) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location here (Google translated), and here (Google translated).A shorter description can be found here, along with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image. Another different coloration image can be found here.This is one of the 5 works by the artist, depicting the event, presented here. This has another one of them. The artist‘s bio, Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more), and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Seventh, of the 11 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
jmcx4 about 11 years ago
Girard was supposed to shoot dude in the sombrero. He’s just standing there like, Weeellll??
ossiningaling about 11 years ago
They must ALL have terrible eyesight. Look how close the peanut gallery is.
Linguist about 11 years ago
They’re aiming for Emperor Max in the center but shot the guy behind him. Real “sharp” shooters !
cwreenactor about 11 years ago
I hate it when that happens.
brittickjr about 11 years ago
They must all be farsighted.
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.