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The Proverbs: A Way of Flying by Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828) — VisualArtsDB

The Proverbs: A Way of Flying

The Proverbs: A Way of Flying

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828)

1864

Medium: etching and aquatint
Genre: print
Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art

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The Horrors of War: These Too

The Horrors of War: These Too

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The Bulls of Bordeaux: Bullfight in a Divided Ring

The Bulls of Bordeaux: Bullfight in a Divided Ring

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1825

Can't Anyone Untie Us?, Plate 75

Can't Anyone Untie Us?, Plate 75

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Swallow it, Dog!, Plate 58

Swallow it, Dog!, Plate 58

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The Moors Settled in Spain, Giving Up the Superstitions of the Qur'an, Adopted this Art of Hunting, and Spear a Bull in the Open

The Moors Settled in Spain, Giving Up the Superstitions of the Qur'an, Adopted this Art of Hunting, and Spear a Bull in the Open

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1815

Bullfights: The Moors Make a Different Play in the Ring Calling the Bull with the Burnous

Bullfights: The Moors Make a Different Play in the Ring Calling the Bull with the Burnous

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The Horrors of War: Nothing. The Event Will Tell

The Horrors of War: Nothing. The Event Will Tell

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1810

God Creates Them and They Join Up Together

God Creates Them and They Join Up Together

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1815

The Horrors of War: One Can't Look

The Horrors of War: One Can't Look

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Woman Reading to Two Children

Woman Reading to Two Children

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1824

Bullfights: The Death of Pepe Illo (3rd Composition)

Bullfights: The Death of Pepe Illo (3rd Composition)

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1816

Young Woman (possibly a Sex Worker) with a Man (recto); Young Woman Wringing Her Hands over a Man's Naked Body (verso)

Young Woman (possibly a Sex Worker) with a Man (recto); Young Woman Wringing Her Hands over a Man's Naked Body (verso)

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746–1828), 1796