1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Asta su abuelo (And So Was His Grandfather) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a donkey sitting on a pile of books, eating something from a person’s hand. The person’s legs and feet are visible, holding the books or papers. The donkey’s ears are pricked forward, and the scene is dark with stark contrasts. The title *Asta su abuelo* hints at a joke about passing down bad habits—like reading too much. Goya used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel gritty. If this style intrigues you, look up chiaroscuro next.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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