1815
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth) is a 1815 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman in fancy clothes holding a fan, standing next to a man with a shawl over his head. A basket of fruit sits by her feet, and a dog lies nearby. The background has a dark, stormy sky with jagged lines and a tree on the right. The woman’s pose and the title *Esto es lo verdadero* (This Is the Truth) suggest this isn’t just a scene—it’s a symbol. The rough, textured lines and dramatic lighting are typical of Goya’s later work. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Goya layered techniques for depth.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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