A dark, unsettling scene unfolds before us, a glimpse into a world of shadows and hidden anxieties. The etching, stark in its monochromatic palette, pulls you in with its unsettling figures huddled together under a vast, star-studded sky. The composition is dense, with a mass of bodies intertwined, creating a sense of claustrophobia and unease. The figures, rendered with Goya’s characteristic bluntness, are contorted, their faces etched with a mixture of fear, anticipation, and resignation. One figure, larger than the rest, points towards the heavens, as if beckoning towards an unknown destination or simply making a final gesture. The coarse lines and heavy shadows heighten the emotional impact, amplifying the raw, visceral nature of the work.