Miren Que Grabes! (Look how solemn they are!)

Francisco Goya Y Lucientes, 1746 - 1828



Miren Que Grabes! (Look how solemn they are!)

Francisco Goya Y Lucientes 1746 - 1828

Summary

Two monstrous creatures with donkey heads, claws and hairy bodies carry two grotesque creatures (one each) on their shoulders. One of the former, on the left, has human body and bird head and feet. The other one, on the right, has human body and a donkey-like head. Both have their hands clasped. A crowd of people can be spotted in the background.


Object Name

Miren Que Grabes! (Look how solemn they are!)

Date Created

1799

Dimensions

plate mark: 21.2cm x 16cm
support: 30.2cm x 19.3cm

accession number

1983.868

Place of creation

Spain

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Purchased with the assistance of the Bostock Will Trust and the National Art Collections Fund.

Legal

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