FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (GOYA)

(Fuendetodos 1746-Boedeaux 1828)

Spanish school

“QUE GUERRERO" (Los Proverbios)

ERA: 1815-1824

ENGRAVING TECHNIQUE: Etching aquatint and drypoint

DESCRIPTION:

In the nightmarish image, a shadowy group of small figures cowers before two large figures, one obscured by his cape, the other in silhouette but clearly wielding a sword in his upraised hand.

Just one of the small figures is illuminated, a man who turns away from the looming giants.

Is he retreating, or is he showing them his rear?

As is the case with the other plates in Goya’s series called “Proverbs” or “Disparates” (Follies), this image is difficult to pin down.

245mm(H) x 355mm(L)  [copperplate]

(FRAMED, BUT POSSIBLE TO SEND IT UNFRAMED, I had this print [my favorite of the series] on my wall for over 15years)

NOTE:    

From the additional series of 4 plates of “Les Disparates”, 

published for the first time in the revue: “L’Art” in 1877, by Lienard in Paris.

First edition, Delteil 220, Harris 266.

CONDITION:

In excellent condition.

Very good to excellent impression on 19th century laid paper.

Mounted and framed. (possible to send it unframed)

Full margins [examined out of the frame].

Few marginal foxing, barely visible.

Nothing to report.