1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: This is What You Were Born For is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic scene of war. A group of people lies scattered on the ground, some dead or wounded, while a figure on the left stands holding a sword. The sky is dark and stormy, adding to the sense of chaos. The image is drawn in black and white with rough, sketchy lines. The title at the bottom reads *"Para eso habéis nacido"*—Spanish for *"This is what you were born for"*—a sharp comment on war’s purpose. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used emotion and drama to challenge the status quo.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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