1810
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Si es delinquente qe. muera presto (If He is Guilty, Let Him Die Quickly) is a 1810 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a shadowy figure’s arm and hand gripping a dark, vertical surface. The fingers are spread wide, knuckles tense, while the other hand clutches something out of view. The background is a deep, textured black, making the arm stand out in stark contrast. The title hints this might be a protest against injustice—Goya often used art to push back on political corruption. The rough, scratchy lines suggest urgency, like a scream carved into metal. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Goya used acid and needles to create these intense, layered prints.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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