Tragic Prelude , by john steuart curry , 1940 , allegorical painting , Regionalism style , Mythology, Conquistador
A painting of a man standing over a group of soldiers.
A painting of a man with a long beard and mohawk is standing in the middle of a group of people. He is holding a rifle in one hand and a book in the other hand. There are two men laying on the ground in front of him. There is a large fire behind him. 