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There It Goes, Plate 66, by Francisco Goya, 1799

There It Goes, Plate 66

Francisco Goya

1799

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

There It Goes, Plate 66 is a 1799 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Francisco Goya
When & what style?
1799 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a wild, chaotic scene. A man rides a rampaging bull, barely holding on, while a small figure on the bull’s back plays a flute. The sky is dark and stormy, with jagged clouds and rough waves below. The title, *"Allá va eso"* (Spanish for *"There it goes"*), hints at the madness of the moment. Goya often used humor and darkness to show life’s absurdities. Look up Romanticism next to see how this fits into the movement’s dramatic style.

About the artist

Portrait of Francisco Goya
Artist

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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