The Horrors of War: Bury Them and Keep Quiet
1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows two men herding a flock of sheep across a shallow river. The men are dressed in simple, old-fashioned clothes, and the sheep look like they’re struggling through the water. The scene is drawn with rough, sketchy lines—no smooth shading or detail. The title at the bottom, *"Entierra y callar"* (Spanish for *"Bury them and keep quiet"*), hints this isn’t just about sheep. It’s likely a dark comment on war, where death is ignored or hidden. Next, check out Romanticism—this movement often used art to show strong emotions, even painful truths.
