Old Woman on a Swing

1824/1828

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

This is a drawing of a figure on a swing. The drawing depicts a figure seated on a swing made of ropes or wooden elements. The figure's posture suggests they are in motion, captured mid-swing, as they grip the swing with both hands. Above the figure, another unidentified shape or object extends horizontally across the image. The background appears to be textured, potentially suggesting foliage or rough outdoor surroundings, created through an intricate pattern of lines and shading to add depth and movement to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.7 × 12.1 cm (7 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 21.4 × 14.5 cm (8 7/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.88

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 33

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q65223725

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