Marie Antoinette never said, "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche."
But she liked cake.
2006 | Color Digital Print | Museo Silver Rag | 30" x 46" | Edition of 10
Marie Antoinette was one of 20,000 people executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
The last guillotine execution in France occurred in 1977.
2006 | Color Digital Print | Museo Silver Rag | 30" x 46" | Edition of 10
Marie Antoinette was beheaded on October 16, 1793.
Her last words were, "Pardonnez-moi, monsieur."
She had stepped on the foot of her executioner.
2006 | Color Digital Print | Museo Silver Rag | 30" x 46" | Edition of 10
Marie Antoinette may have remained conscious for up to thirty seconds after her decapitation.
I wonder if during that time she asked herself, "Does this guillotine make me look fat?"
2006 | Color Digital Print | Museo Silver Rag | 46" x 30" | Edition of 10