1778
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Baco (Bacchus) is a 1778 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a wild, crowded scene with a mix of people and animals. In the center, a woman with a flower crown lounges on a goat, holding a wine jug. Around her, men drink, play instruments, and laugh—some look tired or drunk. A dog sniffs at a bowl, and a goat lies nearby, while a man in the back holds a bird on his shoulder. The text below says this is based on a painting by Diego Velázquez, but Goya turned it into a looser, more chaotic version. The messy lines and rough shading make it feel alive and a little messy. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Goya used this technique to create bold, expressive 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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