Gezicht op een executie door guillotine te Évreux Possibly 1891 - 1896

"Gezicht op een executie door guillotine te Évreux" is a photograph depicting a public execution by guillotine in Évreux, France, likely taken between 1891 and 1896 by the photographer Capitaine V.P. The image, measuring 77 mm by 100 mm, captures a stark scene of a guillotine standing in a public square, with a small crowd gathered around it. This photograph, a chilling document of a historical practice, offers a glimpse into the brutal reality of capital punishment in late 19th century France.