This is a painting of a group of women holding a blanket. The image shows several women, dressed in period attire, standing in a circle, each gripping an edge of a large cloth or blanket. Above them, there is a figure of a small person or child that appears to be airborne. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette, with dark, intricate lines that detail the figures against a stark background. The use of light and shadow highlights the fabric's folds and the motion of the figures. This is in the style of Francisco Goya.
Artwork Details
- Date
- in or after 1816
- Medium
- etching, aquatint and (drypoint?) (trial proof printed posthumously circa 1854-1863]
- Dimensions
- 9320 × 6248 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original