The Third of May 1808 by Francisco de Goya

Commenting on the inhumanity of war, Goya's 'The Third of May' depicts a French firing squad executing Spanish resistance fighters during the Napoleonic Peninsular War. Francisco de Goya, and this painting in particular, is regarded as revolutionary in Western art. Shifting the focus from the victors to the victims, Goya brilliantly honors the resilience and sacrifice of the Spanish people.