Why it matters
Marshal Ney lies dead as the firing squad marches away. On the wall, 'vive l'empereur' is crossed out: a comment, according to Gérôme, on Ney's shifting allegiances.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1868.
- Ney was executed on 7 December 1815.
- It has belonged to the Sheffield museums since 1931.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Execution of Marshal Ney (CC BY-SA 4.0).
