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This is the Conversation Forum for 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' by Paul Delaroche << Wonderful! Subject: Nicely Done Posted Mar 21, 2001 by Fragilis - h2g2 Cured My Tabular Obsession   Posting 1 I feel this is a marvelous example of a short, but satisfyingly complete entry. And classy! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nicely Done Posted Mar 21, 2001 by Ashley This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Thank you Fragilis Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nicely Done Posted Mar 21, 2001 by Fragilis - h2g2 Cured My Tabular Obsession This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 You're quite welcome. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nicely Done Posted Apr 20, 2001 by NexusSeven This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 This is a good entry indeed! I visited the National on Easter Sunday, but there weren't any of the huge crowds you mention. Plus one other thing about the picture that struck me is how puny the axe is. To sunder head from body, you need something with a broad enough blade to ensure you're not going to miss, or only sever half the neck - a longer edge ensures that the executioner doesn't need to have several swings to behead someone. The axe in the painting looks like a woodsman's axe - 'square-headed', as it were (ie no great curve to the blade, the ends of which are nearly perpendicular to the handle) and small. Why do I have the horrid feeling that this observation reveals rather more about me than it does the painting? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nicely Done Posted Apr 20, 2001 by Fragilis - h2g2 Cured My Tabular Obsession This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 But look at it in a positive light! You probably have a knack for mechanical thinking and observations. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nicely Done Posted Apr 20, 2001 by NexusSeven This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 Thanks, Fragilis! Have a too. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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