‘God Save Us from Such a Bitter Fate’; a bandit threatening a woman and a child with a knife c. 1812 - 1820

"God Save Us from Such a Bitter Fate" is a drawing by Francisco Goya, dating from c. 1812 - 1820. The artwork depicts a bandit threatening a woman and child with a knife, highlighting the anxieties of the time. Goya's use of dark, expressive lines and dramatic composition conveys the violence and despair of the scene, a typical theme in his work. His later works, including this drawing, are known for their stark realism and exploration of the darker aspects of human nature.