On account of a knife
Artist
Francisco de Goya
(Spanish, 1746 - 1828)
Titles
- Plate 34 from The Disasters of War
- Por una navaja
Dateca. 1810-1820 (published 1863)
Mediumetching, drypoint, burin, burnisher
DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 x 13 1/4 in. (24.9 x 33.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Robert and Karen Hoehn
CultureSpanish
PortfolioLos desastres de la guerra, first edition by Tomas Harris, March 1863
Catalogue raisonnéHarris 121.III.1b (first edition, with letters, before correction); Blas & Matilla 2000, cat.no.1.
Object numberPC1999.01.34
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA priest is executed in front of a crowd for bearing arms. The knife he had and his crime is written and hanging on his chest. The crowd looks at the pathetic sight in the background.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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