"The Execution of Louis XVI (1754-93), 21st January 1793 (engraving), Jakob-Joseph Clausner  @credits  ""arriving at the foot of the guillotine,  Louis XVI looked for a moment at the instruments of his execution and  asked Sanson why the drums had stopped beating. He came forward to  speak, but there were shouts to the executioners to get on with their  work. As he was strapped down, he exclaimed ""My people, I die innocent!""  Then, turning towards his executioners, Louis XVI declared ""Gentlemen, I  am innocent of everything of which I am accused. I hope that my blood  may cement the good fortune of the French."" The blade fell. It was  10:22 am. One of the assistants of Sanson showed the head of Louis XVI  to the people, whereupon a huge cry of ""Vive la Nation! Vive la  République!"" arose and an artillery salute rang out which reached the  ears of the imprisoned Royal family."" - Charles Henri Sanson."
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