Los ensacados (The Men in Sacks)

in or after 1816

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

This is a painting of cloaked, ethereal figures in a dimly lit scene. The image depicts a group of ghostly forms gathered closely together, each draped in flowing, cloak-like garments. The figures appear to be floating above the ground or hunched over slightly. The background is an ambiguous, dark shade that contrasts with the lighter tones of the figures. This piece involves an intricate play of light and shadow, emphasizing the eerie and mysterious nature of the composition. The overall effect is unsettling yet captivating.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and burnished aquatint [trial proof printed posthumously circa 1854-1863]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.50

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 255, State II (trial proof/posthumous)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65223751

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