1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La filiacion (The Filiation) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three women in fancy clothes, sitting close together. One holds a fan, another a book, and the third leans in, looking serious. Their hats have big feathers, and the background looks like a dark, shadowy space with a faint view of a town. The artist used quick, rough lines to show their expressions—some look worried or curious. This style makes the scene feel alive, even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Goya create these detailed 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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