1812
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Little Prisoner is a 1812 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a small, bound figure curled up on the ground. Their arms are tied behind their back with a rope, and their legs are bound at the ankles. The figure’s face is hidden, and their body is twisted in a tight, uncomfortable position. The dark background makes the figure stand out sharply, drawing attention to their struggle. The sketch feels urgent, like a moment frozen in time. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and dark like this.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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