The Horrors of War: Rabble
1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: Rabble is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic battle scene by a river. A group of soldiers fights with swords and guns, while others scramble on the ground. In the center, a woman in a long dress stands out, holding a spear and looking determined. The background has a bridge and buildings, but everything feels messy and urgent. The artist used quick, rough lines to show the chaos. This style makes the scene feel fast and intense, like the action is happening right now. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this fits into that art 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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