Si quebró el Cantaro. 1796 - 1797

"Si quebró el Cantaro." (The Pitcher is Broken), an etching by Francisco Goya, is part of his renowned series "Los Caprichos" (Caprices). Created between 1796 and 1797, this print satirizes the follies and vices of Spanish society. The scene depicts a man violently grabbing another man, perhaps a domestic servant, while holding up a broken pitcher, symbolizing the fragility of innocence and the potential consequences of rash actions. Goya's stark use of light and shadow, characteristic of his Caprices, contributes to the dramatic and unsettling atmosphere of the scene.