Heavier than a dead donkey, plate one from Los Proverbios
| Title | Heavier than a dead donkey, plate one from Los Proverbios |
|---|---|
| Artist | Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes Spanish, 1746-1828 |
| Date | 1815/24 19th century |
| Medium | Etching and aquatint on ivory wove paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | Spain Spain |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Charles Deering Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Heavier than a dead donkey, plate one from Los Proverbios” is a work by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes Spanish, 1746-1828, dated 1815/24. It is executed in etching and aquatint on ivory wove paper and classified as etching. 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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