May 2, 1808 by Francesco de Goya. The painting depicts the “charge of the Mamelukes,&rdqu
May 2, 1808 by Francesco de Goya. The painting depicts the “charge of the Mamelukes,” Egyptian cavalry that attacked Madrid during the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon formed the Mamelukes when he invaded Egypt, modeling them after legendary Muslim soldiers from the late middle ages.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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