Por que fue sensible (Because She Was Susceptible)
published 1799
Medium
lift-ground aquatint and aquatint on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 21.8 x 15.2 cm (8 9/16 x 6 in.) page size: 30.8 x 19.3 cm (12 1/8 x 7 5/8 in.) image: 17.3 x 11.4 cm (6 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.4711.ff
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Francisco Goya · 1746–1828
Francisco Goya, born on March 30, 1746, in the small Aragonese village of Fuendetodos, Spain, to a gilder father and a mother from a family claiming minor nobility, displayed artistic promise early. At age 14, he apprenticed under painter José Luzán y Martínez in Zaragoza, honing his skills by copying prints before working independently. After unsuccessful attempts to enter Madrid's Real Academia ...