Skip to main content
University Galleries University Galleries logo

Francisco Goya

Black-and-white etching of a female figure lighting a cannon while standing on deceased bodies

Desastre de la Guerra: Que Valor

Francisco Goya

1810
Etching
6.5 x 7.25 inches

A black-and-white etching of a war zone with a female figure in a long white dress lighting a cannon on large spoked wheels. The woman stands on a pile of deceased bodies that are fully clothed. The figure and cannon appear to be on the downward slope of a hill; the cannon is pointing to the left and downward. The background is gray with a faint hill in the distance.

Additional Links

The front of the University Galleries building.

Visit Us

Two people view a large, colorful artpiece in the gallery.

Support Us

The cover of a galleries publication; the background is a blue and yellow floral pattern, with the title 'WE ARE NEVER NEVER OTHER' overlaying it.

Publications

A photograph a woman with short, light hair, wearing a black blouse with a plunging neckline.

Permanent Collection