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Francisco de Goya — The Proverbs:  The Men in Sacks

Francisco de Goya

The Proverbs: The Men in Sacks

1864

Enigmatic scene of figures in sacks reflects Goya's fascination with themes of concealment and revelation, rendered in his masterful etching technique.

Medium
etching and aquatint

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Francisco de Goya, The Proverbs: The Men in Sacks, 1864

Enigmatic scene of figures in sacks reflects Goya's fascination with themes of concealment and revelation, rendered in his masterful etching technique.

Medium
etching and aquatint
Year
1864
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Dark, Surreal, Figures, 19th Century, Goya School, Black, Etching and Aquatint, Narrative, Spanish, Satirical

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