1799
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
For Heaven's Sake: and It Was Her Mother, Plate 16 is a 1799 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, dark dress and a bonnet, holding a fan. She looks sideways with a slight smile, and her shawl is draped over one arm. The background is blurry, but you can tell it’s outdoors—maybe a street or park. The text below says *"Dios la perdone. ¡Era su madre"* (Spanish for *"God forgive her. It was her mother"*), which hints at a hidden surprise. Goya often played with unexpected twists in his work. Check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and emotion in their pieces.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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