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The Third of May 1808, oil on canvas by Francisco Goya, 1814, part of a series of works depicting the horrors of the Peninsular War (1807-1814). This depicts the execution of Spanish civilians by a French firing squad in the aftermath of the Dos de Mayo Uprising.
Museo del Prado, Madrid.
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APA Style
Goya, F. (2023, August 07). The Third of May 1808. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17701/the-third-of-may-1808/
Chicago Style
Goya, Francisco. "The Third of May 1808." World History Encyclopedia, August 07, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17701/the-third-of-may-1808/.
MLA Style
Goya, Francisco. "The Third of May 1808." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Aug 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17701/the-third-of-may-1808/.
