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To the Count Palatine, Plate 33, by Francisco Goya, 1799

To the Count Palatine, Plate 33

Francisco Goya

1799

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

To the Count Palatine, Plate 33 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 three men in a dim room. One man in fancy clothes stands holding a baby, looking down at two others. The second man is bent over, reaching for something on the floor. The third man sits slumped on a chair, his head in his hands. Shelves in the background hold jars and bottles. The fancy-dressed man is called "Al Conde Palatine," which might be a joke or a reference. The scene feels tense, like a moment of trouble or a secret. Check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and dark humor in their work.

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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