Bobalicon (Simpleton)
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Bobalicon (Simpleton)

TitleBobalicon (Simpleton)
ArtistFrancisco Goya
Datein or after 1816 19th century
Mediumetching, burnished aquatint, burin and (drypoint?) [trial proof printed posthumously circa 1854-1863]
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bobalicon (Simpleton)” is a work by Francisco Goya, dated in or after 1816. It is executed in etching, burnished aquatint, burin and (drypoint?) [trial proof printed posthumously circa 1854-1863] and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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