El Tres de Mayo

"El Tres de Mayo" is a famous painting by Francisco Goya that captures the brutal execution of Spanish rebels by French soldiers during the Peninsular War in 1808. The scene shows innocent civilians being shot at dawn, highlighting the horrors of war and tyranny. Goya’s powerful imagery emphasizes the suffering of ordinary people and serves as a commentary on the atrocity and inhumanity of violence. The artwork remains a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict and injustice.