The Blind Singer

1824/1828

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

The image features an etching of a person from the waist up, seated and playing a guitar. The person appears reclined with their arms wrapped around the guitar. Their head is slightly tilted forward, with a shadowed face showcasing strong and serious facial features. They have short, dark hair and wear a large, dark hat. The person's clothing is loose-fitting and textured, giving the impression of layers and volume. One hand grips the guitar neck while the other strums the strings. The background consists of heavy, dark, swirling patterns, emphasizing the figure in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint and/or lavis, drypoint and burin on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.8 × 12 cm (7 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 48.6 × 30.8 cm (19 1/8 × 12 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.36

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 35

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Old Master Etchings and Engravings, Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, 1953.

Bibliography

1964

  • Harris, Tomás. Goya: engravings and lithographs. 2 vols. Oxford: Bruno Cassirer, 1964.

Watermarks

Ar[ches?]

Wikidata ID

Q65223729

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