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Spanish civilians executed by Napoleon's soldiers after the Madrid uprising, with a Christ-like figure in white at center, arms outstretched, facing the firing squad.
Significance
The first modern war painting, breaking from heroic convention to show war's brutal reality. Its influence extends from Manet's Execution of Maximilian to Picasso's Guernica.
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
268 cm × 347 cm
Location
Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain