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Francisco de Goya — The Proverbs:  Wounds Heal Quicker Than Hasty Words

Francisco de Goya

The Proverbs: Wounds Heal Quicker Than Hasty Words

1864

Proverb about the lasting power of words rendered through Goya's distinctive visual language, combining technical virtuosity with penetrating social insight.

Medium
etching and aquatint

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