Artwork
She Fleeces Him, Plate 35
She Fleeces Him, Plate 35 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.
- 1922.630
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
She Fleeces Him, Plate 35 is a print created by Francisco de Goya around 1799, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tense scene of three women surrounding a seated man, with one woman restraining him and another holding scissors, suggesting a threatening or menacing atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Goya's use of chiaroscuro, emphasizing contrasts between light and dark, creates a dramatic effect, heightening the sense of tension and foreboding in the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
