艺术流派
Unknown Movement
创作媒介
Unknown Medium
作品信息
艺术家
http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/092ec626b33bd3ea4c966d1165011250
创作年代
1760
地点
London, United Kingdom
作品描述
This painting depicts the execution of Admiral John Byng, who was hanged for failing to prevent a British naval defeat during the Seven Years' War. The scene captures the somber atmosphere of the event, with Byng standing on the gallows as he is executed on 14 March 1757. The artwork is attributed to the British School and dates from the 18th century.