went to see this exhibit at the british museum today. was amused by a print, by one of goya’s contemporaries. the time is early 1800s, during the french occupation of spain. the print shows a “spanish patriot” defecating (literally) on napoleon’s plans for the “regeneration” of spain. he’s using a portrait of napoleon’s brother joseph, as toilet paper. lol. sounds like occupation in the name of “democratization and human rights.” plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose! more about the exhibit here.