1799
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Filiation, Plate 57 is a 1799 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three women in a dim room. One sits in a chair, holding a baby while reading a book. The woman next to her leans in, peering over the book. The third woman stands behind them, holding a pair of scissors above her head—like she’s about to snip something. The title *The Filiation* hints this might be about family secrets or hidden truths. The scissors could symbolize cutting ties or revealing something unexpected. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and mystery 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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