Francisco Goya -- The 2nd Of May 1808

If you have seen the 3rd of May, you can’t miss the 2nd of May; it is right next to it. Both paintings tell the story of Spanish resistance during the Napoleonic French occupation of 1808. The 2nd of May shows the people’s uprising against the Mamelukes assault on May 2. The 3rd of May depicts the firing squad that followed for the members of the Spanish resistance in the early morning hours of the following day. Bothy paintings are very haunting.