Disparate allegre (Merry Folly)

in or after 1816

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

This is a drawing of a group of figures in a dynamic pose. The image depicts several figures appearing to dance or move energetically. The ambiance conveys lively movement, with each figure positioned in various gestures, some with arms raised. The figures are wearing period clothing. The use of shading enhances the dynamic feel, with a contrast between light garments and a dark background. The figures' expressions suggest humor or merriment. The artwork features strong lines and attention to detail in the figures' apparel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.54

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 259, State II (trial proof/posthumous)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65223768

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