Look, the rope is breaking!
Artist
Francisco de Goya
(Spanish, 1746 - 1828)
Titles
- Plate 77 from The Disasters of War
- Que se rompe la cuerda
Dateca. 1810-1820 (published 1863)
Mediumetching, burnished aquatint or lavis, drypoint, burnisher
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (24.8 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 numberPC1999.01.77
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionBishop walking on tight-rope above a crowd. Rope is fraying and looks in danger of breaking.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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1900-1940
ca. 1950s
c. 1900-1940
c. 1950-1970
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