Trials 1799

"Trials" is one of the 80 etchings that make up Francisco Goya's "Los Caprichos" series, completed in 1799. The series, known for its dark and satirical tone, depicts the follies and vices of Spanish society. In this specific etching, a woman is shown holding a man's head, which is surrounded by a macabre collection of a skull, a pot and two cats. The image reflects the grotesque and unsettling atmosphere that characterizes Goya's work, and is a commentary on human depravity and the fragility of life.