Yo lo vi (I Saw It)

published 1863

Francisco Goya

Associated Names
Francisco Goya

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1828

This is a drawing depicting several figures engaged in a dramatic interaction. The foreground shows two figures in motion, with others in the background contributing to the chaotic scene. In the background, a hilly landscape is visible with a mound that could represent a distant fort or castle. The figures appear to be involved in a narrative conveying urgency or tumult. The scene is designed in a monochromatic palette, typical of etchings, emphasizing light and shadow to convey emotion and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint, and burin

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    page size: 24 × 33 cm (9 7/16 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4716.rr

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1964, no. 164, State III (1st ed., b)

  • Series Title

    Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War) [plate 44]

Associated Artworks

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Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War)

Francisco Goya

1863

Tristes presentimientos de lo que ha acontecer (Sad Forebodings of What Is Going to Happen)

Francisco Goya

1863

Caridad (Charity)

Francisco Goya

1863

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

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

Wikidata ID

Q64956602

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