1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: This is the Worst of it! is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene by water. A group of people—some standing, some kneeling—are crowded around a fallen horse and a dead soldier. The soldier’s body is half-submerged in shallow water, while others look on, some holding objects like pots or bags. The drawing is rough and dark, with quick, sketchy lines that make the scene feel urgent. The caption at the bottom reads *"Esto es lo peor!"*—Spanish for *"This is the worst of it!"*—hinting this is about the brutality of war. The artist used simple, stark lines to show panic and suffering without extra detail. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and drama to tell stories like this one.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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