The death of Pedro Velarde y Santillán during the defence of the Monteleon Artillery Barracks., Joaquín Sorolla, 1884

Defense of the monteleón artillery park, in madrid, by the troops under the command of luís daoiz (1767-1808) and pedro velarde (1779-1808). On may 2, 1808, against french soldiers, at the beginning of the war of independence (1808-1814). Object Type: painting. Date: 1884. Dimensions: height: 400 cm (13.1 ft); width: 580 cm (19 ft). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. Dos de mayo, por Joaquín Sorolla