Francisco De Goya (1746-1828) - Caprichos #49 (Duendecitos Little Goblins)

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Caprichos #49 (Duendecitos Little Goblins) after Francisco de Goya, etching with aquatint on Velin d'Arches copperplate printing, sheet 320 × 230 mm with image 185 × 130 mm, 1979 edition copy no. 245 of 424, signed in the plate, in good condition.

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Francisco de GOYA (1746-1828) (after)
"Caprichos" sheet # 49: Duendecitos (Little Goblins)
Etching, aquatint polished
Copperplate printing in good condition.
Sheet dimensions: 320 mm x 230 mm
Image dimensions: 185 mm x 130 mm

Sheet #49 of the edition from 1979 with an introduction by Prof. Pierre Gassier and a commentary of the National Library of Madrid. It appeared exclusively in the "Cercle des Professeurs Bibliophiles de France" published by Roissard Grenoble.
This is a sheet of copy no. 245 of a total of 424 prints of the edition (see photo). Printed on Velin d ´Arches paper

Two commentaries (including Ayala 1887) on the Caprichos point out that here are no harmless goblins depicted, but the exploitative clergy.

Francisco de GOYA (1746-1828) (after)
"Caprichos" sheet # 49: Duendecitos (Little Goblins)
Etching, aquatint polished
Copperplate printing in good condition.
Sheet dimensions: 320 mm x 230 mm
Image dimensions: 185 mm x 130 mm

Sheet #49 of the edition from 1979 with an introduction by Prof. Pierre Gassier and a commentary of the National Library of Madrid. It appeared exclusively in the "Cercle des Professeurs Bibliophiles de France" published by Roissard Grenoble.
This is a sheet of copy no. 245 of a total of 424 prints of the edition (see photo). Printed on Velin d ´Arches paper

Two commentaries (including Ayala 1887) on the Caprichos point out that here are no harmless goblins depicted, but the exploitative clergy.

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Artist
Francisco De Goya (1746-1828)
Title of artwork
Caprichos #49 (Duendecitos Little Goblins)
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1979
Condition
Good condition
Height
230 mm
Width
320 mm
Weight
30 g
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Romanticism
Period
17th century
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