Wounds Heal Quicker than Hasty Words c. 1813 - 1820

"Wounds Heal Quicker than Hasty Words" is an etching from Francisco Goya's series "The Disasters of War" (c. 1810-1820). It depicts a scene of violence and suffering, with a group of figures huddled together in fear, their expressions distorted with pain. The dark, atmospheric setting, and the haunting, grotesque figures, reflect the horrors of war that Goya witnessed first hand during the Napoleonic Wars. This print, like many from the series, is a stark reminder of the brutality of conflict and the devastating impact it has on humanity.