The Second of May 1808
1814 Museo Camón Aznar
About this artwork
This is a small-scale study or variant related to Goya's large-scale historical depiction of the Dos de Mayo Uprising in Madrid. It captures the violent struggle between the Spanish populace and the Mamluk soldiers of Napoleon's army.
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This painting depicts the dramatic Dos de Mayo Uprising in Madrid, a pivotal moment that sparked the Peninsular War against Napoleon's occupying forces. Unlike typical heroic war paintings of the era, Goya captured the raw, brutal, and chaotic nature of urban insurrection, showing the sheer desperation of the Spanish fighters. This specific work is a smaller, highly energetic version of the massive mural-sized canvas held in the Prado Museum.
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The Second of May 1808
Francisco Goya, 1814
