What Courage!, plate seven from The Disasters of War Possibly 1810 - 1863

"What Courage!", plate seven from Francisco Goya's *The Disasters of War* series, depicts a woman standing on a cannon as a dead soldier lays at her feet. This etching, created sometime between 1810 and 1863, powerfully reflects the brutal realities of war in early 19th century Spain, capturing the devastating consequences of violence and the resilience of the human spirit. The scene, rendered in Goya's signature dark and dramatic style, evokes a sense of despair and heroism in the face of unimaginable hardship. This print, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to Goya's enduring artistic legacy and his unflinching portrayal of human suffering during wartime.