does anyone know who painted the described painting and what it is called?

Question

i saw this paining in the national gallery and what it depicts is a girl who is blindfolded with 2 men looking over her who is about to be executed

Answer 1

Oh I know this painting well and it's one of my favourites in The National Gallery. It's called The Execution of Lady Jane Grey and was painted by Paul Delaroche.

Here's some information provided by the gallery.

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
1833

DELAROCHE, Paul
1797 - 1856

NG1909. Bequeathed by Lord Cheylesmore 1902; returned from the Tate Gallery, 1973.

Signed and dated.

Lady Jane Grey (1537 - 1554) ruled as Queen of England for nine days in 1553 after the death of Edward VI. A Protestant, she was a great-granddaughter of Henry VII, but her supporters were defeated by those of the Catholic Mary I who succeeded to the throne. Lady Jane Grey was executed at Tower Hill on 12 February 1554.

In this painting, she is guided towards the execution block by Sir John Brydges, Lieutenant of the Tower. The straw on which the block rests was intended to soak up the victim's blood. The executioner stands impassive to the right and two ladies in attendance are shown grieving to the left.

The painting was exhibited at the Salon in 1834, where it caused a sensation.

Oil on canvas
246 x 297 cm.

Answer 2

Perhaps....

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, 1833
Paul Delaroche, French painter (1791–1856)