1799
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
That Certainly is Being Able to Read, Plate 29 is a 1799 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows an older man sitting on a stool, holding a book and squinting at it. His wig is messy, and he looks confused or frustrated. The lighting is dark except for his face and hands, which stand out clearly. The text below reads *"Esto sí que es leer?"*—Spanish for *"This is what reading is?"*—hinting at his struggle. Goya often used humor to show everyday struggles. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and irony in their work.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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