1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
La lealtad (Loyalty) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic group of people on horseback. They’re dressed in loose, flowing clothes, some holding weapons or reins. The scene looks messy—horses rear up, people lean forward or cling to each other, and one figure in the back seems to be falling. The background is dark, making the figures stand out sharply. The artist used a technique called *burnished aquatint* to create smooth tones and sharp lines. This helped show the movement and tension in the scene. Look up *etching* to see how artists like Goya made prints with acid and metal plates.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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