Disparate furioso (Furious Folly)
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a chaotic crowd of people in a dark, stormy night. Some are running, others stumble or cling to each other, their faces twisted in fear or confusion. The scene is messy, with rough lines and smudged shadows—no clear shapes, just movement and panic. The artist used a technique called *burnished aquatint* to create the swirling, almost smoky background. This helped make the figures look like they’re caught in a frenzy. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Goya made prints like this.
