The 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid, or “The Executions”

The 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid, or “The Executions”

people; crowd; soldiers; hill; buildings; guns; blood; light; nighttime

A crowd of people are pushed up against a hill, with one person in a white shirt holding their arms out, facing down a row of soldiers aiming their guns at them. More people lay on the ground, covered in blood. In the distance, low buildings can be seen against the dark night sky.

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)

Born: March 30, 1746 (Fuendetodos, Spain)
Died: April 16, 1828 (age 82 years) (Bordeaux, France)

12089, Visual Resources Library, EL

1814

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Museo del Prado

Art Form: Painting
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 8 ft. 10 in. x 11 ft. 5 in.

19th century