1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A caza de dientes (Out Hunting for Teeth) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two people in a tense moment by a riverbank. The man stands barefoot, holding the woman’s arm while she clutches his hand—her face is turned away, her body stiff. The background is dark and blurry, with just a hint of water and trees. Their clothes are simple, almost rough, and the scene feels urgent. The title, *A caza de dientes* (Out Hunting for Teeth), suggests something strange is happening—maybe a joke or a hidden meaning. The artist used a mix of etching and aquatint to create deep shadows and textures, making the scene feel gritty. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Goya used this technique to make dramatic prints.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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