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Thou Who Canst Not, Plate 42

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a donkey on top of a man, both facing right. The donkey is positioned with its front legs on the man's midsection and its back legs on the ground. The man is on his knees with his head down. The background is dark gray with a lighter area behind the donkey. The image has a caption at the bottom written in cursive. Thick white border surrounds the image.

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603 × 893 px
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