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The Second of May 1808
, also known as
The Charge of the Mamelukes
, is a painting by
Francisco de Goya
. It was completed in 1814, two months before its companion work
The Third of May 1808
. The painting depicts a scene during the
Dos de Mayo Uprising
, at the
Calle de Alcalá
near
Puerta del Sol
, that sparked the
Peninsular War
.
Painting:
Francisco de Goya
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