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La seguridad de un reo no exige tormento (The Custody of a Criminal Does Not Call for Torture

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a profile view of a standing person. The individual is leaning slightly forward with their head lowered. The face is obscured by long, dark hair. They wear a loose, tattered long-sleeved garment and are barefoot, with their lower legs and feet secured in wooden stocks. The background shows a dark, textured wall with a grid-like pattern, suggesting a confined space.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1810
Medium
etching and burin [trial proof printed posthumously before 1859]
Dimensions
3155 × 4135 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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