The artist has, through his painting, relived the horrors and slaughters of his countrymen that he witnessed personally . The French soldiers are seen pointing their guns at the helpless people . Lot of dead bodies of people are seen on the canvas lying on the floor and some people have both their hands covering their face as they are unable to bear and see the horrific sight of death of their fellow countrymen. …show more content…
The impact of war even makes the palace in the background look isolated and morose and reflects the general mood of the nation plagued by such a massacre .
The painting makes a call to humanity and is an emotionally charged portrayal of the sufferings that war brings along for people