Woman Seized by a Horse

Francisco Goya Y Lucientes, 1746 - 1828



Woman Seized by a Horse

Francisco Goya Y Lucientes 1746 - 1828

Summary

A horse rearing on its hind legs, with fore legs to the right, holds a woman in midair by her dress. The woman's head is flung back to her left and facing over her left shoulder. Her arms are outstretched to each side. The landscape behind is formed of monsters, the one to the left is swallowing a human figure.


Object Name

Woman Seized by a Horse

Date Created

1864

Dimensions

plate mark: 24.6cm x 35cm
support: 30.4cm x 42.4cm

accession number

1984.11

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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