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 ghostly figures standing in a line. The image depicts a group of indistinct, cloaked figures with haunting appearances. They are shown in varying poses and heights, creating a sense of movement within the scene. The figures are set against a dark background. The use of shadow and light, with an emphasis on chiaroscuro, contributes to the atmosphere of the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and burnished aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1959.16.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 255

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q65223805

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