1799
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Be Quick, They are Waking Up, Plate 78 is a 1799 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two people hunched over a table, sorting through something on a cloth. One wears a loose robe, the other a shawl and apron. A broom and dustpan lean against the table. The scene looks messy, with dark shadows and rough lines. The title at the bottom reads *"Be Quick, They Are Waking Up"*—it’s part of a series about nighttime mischief. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to show movement and tension. Look up chiaroscuro to see how strong light and dark create drama.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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