La lealtad (Loyalty)

in or after 1816

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

This is a drawing of a group of figures engaging in a scene of confrontation or chaos. The composition features nine characters gathered around the central figure, each depicted in dynamic poses with exaggerated expressions that convey tension or hostility. The figures are rendered in a dark and heavily shaded style, casting dramatic contrasts. The scene feels intense and slightly surreal, with an atmosphere suggesting a narrative of conflict or accusation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.59

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 264, State II (trial proof/posthumous)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65223773

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