Execution of rebels on May 3, 1808

Date: 1814
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Prado, Madrid, Spain
Dimensions: 266 x 345

The painting depicts a dramatic scene showing men dressed in period clothing facing foreclosure. They are being shot at by soldiers in uniform who have rifles ready to fire. One of the victims in the centre of the picture, dressed in a white shirt, has his arms outstretched and appears to be on the verge of death. Several people are already lying dead or wounded on the ground. A dark sky and the outline of a cityscape can be seen in the background.

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Goya painted picture Execution of rebels on May 3, 1808 in 1814. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 266 x 345. This art piece is located in Prado, Madrid, Spain. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Born in Spain, the son of a goldsmith. His work is characterized by loose brush strokes, an unprecedented release from the obligation to draw exactly according to reality. His works are among the precursors of many future artistic directions (Realism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Surrealism). He became the court painter to Charles IV and a member of the Academy. Among Goya’s most famous works are the cycle Disasters of War (eg. The Third of May 1808, a picture painted during the Spanish revolution against France, in which Goya utilises his typical brush strokes and plays with light, clearly showing on which side he stands) and portraits Clothed Maja and Naked Maja. The nude was, for the time, sensual, natural, and without unnecessary decorations (flowers, nature, silk). It is no coincidence that, for this painting, Goya was prosecuted by the Inquisition.