The Disasters of War
Goya worked on "The Disasters of War" during a period when he was producing images more for his own satisfaction than for any contemporary audience. His work came to rely less on historical incidents than his own imagination. Many of the later plates contain fantastical motifs which can be seen as a return to the imagery of the "Caprichos". In this, he is relying on visual clues derived from his inner life, rather than anything that could be recognised from real events or settings.