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