Nothing Could Be Done About It 18th-19th century

Editor: This is Goya's etching, "Nothing Could Be Done About It." The figure in the tall hat, on the donkey, looks so forlorn. The crowd surrounding her seems menacing. What's the story here? Curator: This print belongs to Goya's "Disasters of War" series. He created these images in response to the French occupation of Spain. The figure likely represents a victim of the Inquisition. Editor: The Inquisition? Curator: Yes, the pointed hat, or "coraza," was forced upon those accused of heresy. Goya critiques how institutions wield power and dehumanize individuals, doesn't he? Editor: I see. It really highlights the role of imagery in controlling people. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. It reveals the dangers of unchecked authority.