Francisco De Goya (1746-1828) - Two prints - Caprichos Blatt #68, Blatt #39
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Two prints from the Caprichos series by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), Blatt #68 and Blatt #39, not signed, in excellent condition, Romanticism, 18th century, Spain, executed as etching and aquatint with a height of 32 cm and width of 23 cm, weighing about 100 g.
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Two sheets of the Caprichos 1979 edition with an introduction by Prof. Pierre Gassier and a commentary of the National Library of Madrid. It was published exclusively for the "Cercle des Professeurs Bibliophiles de France" by Verlag Roissard Grenoble.
These are sheets no. 39, no. 68 of copy N. 303 with an edition of only 424 (see photo). Printed on Velin d'Arches paper, excellent quality.
Francisco José De Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)
Sheet no. 39 of the "Caprichos" 1799/1979
Copper gravure printing, etching, aquatint, not signed
Title: Asta su abuelo (Up to his grandfather)
Sheet size: 320 mm x 230 mm
Image size: 205 mm x 140 mm
Image description:
The reading donkey as a symbol of stupidity satirically refers to the snobbery of the nobility and probably concretely to that constructed family tree as a descendant of Charlemagne, which Queen Maria Luisa had made especially for her protégé Godoy.
Sheet #68....."Linda maestra!" (Beautiful teacher!)
Etching, aquatint polished, drypoint
Signed in the plate (see photo)
Copperplate printing in good condition
Sheet size: 320 mm x 230 mm
Image size: 184 mm x 123 mm
The sheet is one of the many topics with witch scenes of the Caprichos and is considered one of the most beautiful etchings of this series with the depiction of the fresh and withered body of the riding witch.
Two sheets of the Caprichos 1979 edition with an introduction by Prof. Pierre Gassier and a commentary of the National Library of Madrid. It was published exclusively for the "Cercle des Professeurs Bibliophiles de France" by Verlag Roissard Grenoble.
These are sheets no. 39, no. 68 of copy N. 303 with an edition of only 424 (see photo). Printed on Velin d'Arches paper, excellent quality.
Francisco José De Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)
Sheet no. 39 of the "Caprichos" 1799/1979
Copper gravure printing, etching, aquatint, not signed
Title: Asta su abuelo (Up to his grandfather)
Sheet size: 320 mm x 230 mm
Image size: 205 mm x 140 mm
Image description:
The reading donkey as a symbol of stupidity satirically refers to the snobbery of the nobility and probably concretely to that constructed family tree as a descendant of Charlemagne, which Queen Maria Luisa had made especially for her protégé Godoy.
Sheet #68....."Linda maestra!" (Beautiful teacher!)
Etching, aquatint polished, drypoint
Signed in the plate (see photo)
Copperplate printing in good condition
Sheet size: 320 mm x 230 mm
Image size: 184 mm x 123 mm
The sheet is one of the many topics with witch scenes of the Caprichos and is considered one of the most beautiful etchings of this series with the depiction of the fresh and withered body of the riding witch.
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Artist
Francisco De Goya (1746-1828)
Title of artwork
Two prints - Caprichos Blatt #68, Blatt #39
Technique
Aquatint, Etching
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
32 cm
Width
23 cm
Weight
100 g
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Romanticism
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No
Period
18th century
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