Random History of the Day - December 8, 1793: Madame du Barry, the last official mistress of King Louis XV of France, was executed by guillotine in Paris at approximately 50 years
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Portrait of Madame Du Barry by Francois-Hubert Drouais Wall Art, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints, Wall Peels | Great Big Canvas
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