Woman battered with a cane 1797

"Woman Battered with a Cane" is a drawing from Francisco Goya's series "The Disasters of War", created in 1797. This series is a stark commentary on the brutality and savagery of war, often depicting scenes of violence and suffering. The drawing depicts a woman being violently beaten by a man with a cane, while another man witnesses the act in the background. The scene is starkly drawn in black and white, highlighting the brutality of the act and the helplessness of the victim. Goya's work is characterized by its raw and unflinching realism, capturing the horrors of war in a way that was unprecedented in its time.