Artwork
Blow, Plate 69
Blow, Plate 69 is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco de Goya. It dates from 1799 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1967.128
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
Blow, Plate 69 is a print created by Francisco de Goya in 1799, now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tense scene with a central figure, possibly female, in a flowing garment, interacting with an ambiguous object. A man in the foreground looks on with concern, while shadowy figures lurk in the background.
Technique & Style
Goya's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the central figure through stark contrasts of light and dark.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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