
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
They Spruce Themselves Up, plate 51 from Los Caprichos
1797
From Goya's revolutionary series of satirical prints, this etching employs his innovative aquatint technique to create atmospheric effects while delivering sharp social commentary on human vanity and pretension.
- Medium
- Etching and aquatint in sepia on ivory laid paper
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Museum · Art Institute of Chicago
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