Nadie se conoce (Nobody Knows Himself)

1799, printed later

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

This drawing shows masked figures in elaborate costumes. It depicts a gathering where figures in ornate attire interact, each wearing masks. The background is dark, highlighting the central characters. The figures wear flowing garments with rich textures, and their masks add mystery and intrigue. The drawing conveys the elegance and enigma of a masked event, using intricate lines and shading for detail and emotion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Donald Stone

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 15.4 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.9 × 20.9 cm (12 9/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.40.72

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 41

  • Series Title

    Los Caprichos (Plate 6)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald Stone, New York [1942 - 2020]; bequest to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: upper right in plate: P. 6; lower center in plate: Nadie se conoce; verso: none

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

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