FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (1746-1828), Look how solemn they are (Miren que grabes!) Plate 63 from: Los Caprichos

FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (1746-1828)
Look how solemn they are (Miren que grabes!)
Plate 63 from: Los Caprichos
etching with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, on laid paper, a good impression from the First Edition, published by the artist, Madrid, 1799, framed
Plate: 8³⁄₈ x 6³⁄₈ in. (213 x 162 mm.)
Sheet: 11³⁄₄ x 8 in. (298 x 203 mm.)

Presumably Manuel Fernández Durán y Pando, Marqués de Perales del Río (1818-1886), Madrid.
Don Pedro Fernández-Durán (1846-1930), Madrid; with his stamp (Lugt 747b); presumably by descent from the above.
Don Tomas de la Maza y Saavedra (1896-1975); gift from the above.
With Herman Shickman Fine Arts, New York.
With Stuart Denenberg, Los Angeles.
Private American Collection; acquired from the above.

Delteil 100; Harris 98

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Prado manuscript: ‘The print shows that these are two witches of means and authority who have gone out to do a little exercise on horseback.’

Biblioteca Nacional manuscript: ‘Only monstrosities are visible in the world: two fierce monsters bear people on their backs: one acts brave but is a thief, and the other is fanatical, but savage. Such are the Rulers and Leading Magistrates of the people; and yet they are called from afar, acclaimed and entrusted with the power to govern.’

‘The two riding monsters are veiled references to Kings and Principal Magistrates of cities. Being close to the court Goya makes sure not to be too specific.’

Johnson, R.F: explanatory text for a travelling exhibition of this set.