Black-and-white lithograph of soldiers with rifles facing a group of figures in dark clothing and white ruffled collars against a dark wall.

The Execution of Maximilian, lithograph

A black-and-white lithograph shows a row of uniformed soldiers with rifles on the right, facing a group of figures in dark clothing and white ruffled collars on the left, against a dark wall. Heavy hatching and scraped highlights create strong contrast across the composition.

Artist: Édouard Manet
Date: 1867–68
Medium: Lithograph in black, with scraping, on ivory chine laid down on ivory wove paper
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1370 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1868).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, William McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment

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