Executies van gevangen die staand aan palen gebonden zijn

About this artwork

Het betreft een postume druk.

Art Historical Context

Francisco de Goya's etching *Executies van gevangen staand aan palenonden zijn* (Executions of Prisoners Tied Standing to Posts) captures a harrowing scene of brutality, likely inspired by the horrors of war. Created as part of Goya's unflinching social commentary, this work exemplifies his Romantic style—dark, expressive, and profoundly humanist—where he exposed the savagery of conflict without romanticizing it. Dated 1863, well after Goya's death in 1828, this is a posthumous impression, printed from his original plates, preserving his raw vision for future generations. Etching, Goya's pref...