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Si quebro el cantaro (Yes He Broke the Pot)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a broken jug, with shards scattered on the ground. A figure appears frustrated, grasping another. In the background, laundry hangs on lines. The scene is depicted in monochrome with emphasis on facial expressions and body language.

Artwork Details

Date
1799
Medium
etching, aquatint and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
3484 × 4735 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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