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Caritas (Charity)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of an elderly man's upper body. The man is hunched, with his head slightly turned. He has a long beard, deeply set eyes, gray hair mostly covered by a hood, and is wearing a robe. He is holding a staff or cane. In the background, there is a textured, cross-hatched pattern. The word "CARI" is inscribed in the upper left corner of the etching.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1780, probably printed c. 1920-1930
Medium
etching and drypoint on thin laid paper [second edition impression probably printed circa 1920-1930]
Dimensions
3006 × 4210 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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