The Last Defenders of Missolonghi, 22 April 1826: an episode from the Greek War of Independence 1826

"The Last Defenders of Missolonghi, 22 April 1826" by Joseph-Denis Odevaere depicts a dramatic scene from the Greek War of Independence. Painted in 1826, the artwork shows a group of Greek soldiers defending the city of Missolonghi, which was under siege by the Ottoman Empire. The central figure is a priest, who is offering communion to a soldier kneeling before him. The other figures are gathered around the priest, some looking somber and others defiant. The composition is tight and claustrophobic, conveying the intense atmosphere of the siege. The artwork is now located in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.