1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: An Heroic Feat! With Dead Men! is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic scene with three figures struggling near water. One man is bent over, lifting another who’s draped over his shoulders, while a third figure stands nearby holding a branch. The background has a few trees and a rocky shore, and the whole scene looks dark and tense. The text below reads *"Grande hazaña! Con muertos!"*—Spanish for *"Great feat! With dead men!"*—hinting this might show soldiers carrying a fallen comrade. The rough, sketchy lines give it a raw, urgent feel. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this fits into that artistic movement.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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