Illustration
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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Original image by Francisco Goya. Uploaded by Harrison W. Mark, published on 07 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Goya, F. (2023, August 07). The Third of May 1808. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17701/the-third-of-may-1808/
Chicago Style
Goya, Francisco. "The Third of May 1808." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 07, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17701/the-third-of-may-1808/.
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Goya, Francisco. "The Third of May 1808." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Aug 2023. Web. 09 Mar 2025.
