The Third of May 1808
1814 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This monumental oil painting depicts the execution of Spanish resistance fighters by French occupying troops in Madrid. It is celebrated as one of the first truly modern paintings due to its emotional intensity and raw depiction of political violence.
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Commissioned by the Spanish provisional government, this painting was intended to commemorate the resistance against Napoleon's armies. Goya broke with tradition by focusing on the victim's raw terror rather than the heroism of the state, creating a timeless protest against the horrors of war.
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The Third of May 1808
Francisco Goya, 1814
