Los Ensacados (The Men in Sacks)
Francisco Goya Y Lucientes 1746 - 1828
Summary
A line of figures are tied into sacks with only their heads exposed. Some of them seem to be having a conversation. The line recedes from left to right into the shadowy background. One figure to the right of the line appears to be falling over.
Display Label
Goya's ‘Follies’ etched 1815-24 Goya’s series of 22 ‘Follies’ were made during years of political upheaval in Spain. The French invasion of 1807, the civil war that followed, and then the return of absolute monarchy in 1823 would leave anyone feeling that they could not risk an unmediated broadcast of their opinions or feelings. Goya did not give these works titles – they are later inventions. This gives you carte blanche to invent your own interpretation of these crowds. Go ahead.
Object Name
Los Ensacados (The Men in Sacks)
Creators Name
Date Created
1864
Dimensions
plate mark: 24.3cm x 35cm
support: 30.4cm x 41.7cm
accession number
1984.9
Collection Group
Place of creation
Madrid
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
Credit
Purchased with the assistance of the Bostock Will Trust and the National Art Collections Fund.
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