An etching and aquatint by Francisco de Goya, "Que se la llevaron!", no. 8 of Los Caprichos, in the tenth edition of the Calcografia Nacional. Laid paper watermarked with the portrait of Goya in his cloak at the lower right corner.
An etching and aquatint by Francisco de Goya, "Que se la llevaron!", no. 8 of Los Caprichos, in the tenth edition of the Calcografia Nacional. Laid paper watermarked with the portrait of Goya in his cloak at the lower right corner.
According to Tomas Harris, this tenth edition of 1918, of only 170 impressions, was pulled after the cleaning and steel-facing of the original coppers and is, for its technical qualities, the most highly regarded after the splendid fourth edition.
Medium: etching and aquatint
Artist: Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828)
Date: 10th edition, 1918 (copper of 1797-1798)
Source: Los Caprichos, Calcografia Nacional, Madrid
Dimensions: Plate mark 5.9 x 8.5 in (15 x 21.5 cm); sheet 10.0 x 13.5 in (25.5 x 34.3 cm)
Condition: excellent