The Third of May 1808
ArtistFrancisco Goya
Year1814
MediumOil on canvas
LocationPrado, Madrid
About The Third of May 1808
Depicts the execution of Spanish civilians by Napoleons troops. The central figure in white mirrors the pose of Christ on the cross. The firing squad faceless, representing mechanized death. Painted 6 years after the event. One of the first modern anti-war paintings.
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