1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Disparate femenino (Feminine Folly) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows five women in fancy dresses playing a chaotic game with a man dressed like a clown. The women are laughing, leaning over a long blanket that looks like a mattress. One woman is holding the blanket up while the others push the man into the air. The background is dark and blurry, so the focus is on their faces and movements. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the energy of the scene. The women’s dresses and the man’s clothes are simple but detailed, making the action stand out. The title *Disparate femenino* (Feminine Folly) hints this might be a joke about women’s behavior. Try looking up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how Goya made this print.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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