1799
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Al Conde Palatino (To the Count Palatine) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching by Goya depicts a scene of three men in a room. One man stands in the center, holding a seated man in a headlock, while a third man crouches on the floor to the left. The standing man wears a large wig and ornate clothing, while the other two men are dressed more simply. The background of the image is dark, with a few objects visible on a shelf or table behind the men. The scene appears to be one of violence or aggression, with the standing man exerting physical force over the seated man. The crouching man on the floor seems to be trying to intervene or escape the situation. The use of dark shading and bold lines adds to the dramatic and intense atmosphere of the image. For more information on this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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