El si pronuncian y la mano alargan al primero que llega (They say yes and give their hand to the first comer) from Los Caprichos
Maker and role
Artist: Francisco de Goya, Spanish, 1746-1828
Year
ca. 1795
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Etching and aquatint
Measurements
8 1/2 x 5 7/8in (21.6 x 14.9cm)
Credit line
Gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Accession number
1981.28
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Location
Further information
With its biting social commentary, Goya's Los Caprichos stands as one of the most popular and influential suites in the history of printmaking. This sheet is one of only two known working proofs printed before the addition of the title at the bottom of the plate. The feathery lines and subtle aquatint tones have all of the appeal of one of the artist's ink drawings. This freshness is often lacking in later impressions. The McNay has four proofs for Goya's Caprichos.
Documentation
Goya: Engravings and Lithographs; Tomas Harris; 1964; 37
Subject period
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