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The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
is an 1833 painting by
Paul Delaroche
which was bequeathed to the
National Gallery
in London in 1902. It portrays, erroneously in some regards, the moments preceding the death of
Lady Jane Grey
, who served as
de facto
Queen of England for nine days in 1553 before relinquishing the throne to
Mary Tudor
; Queen Mary later charged Lady Jane Grey (among others) with
high treason
.
Painting:
Paul Delaroche
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