1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Quien lo creyera! (Who Would Have Thought It!) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This dark, rough etching shows two people tangled in a messy, tangled heap on the ground. One is sprawled on their back, arms and legs flailing, while the other clings to them like a shadow. The background is a stormy blur of swirling lines, making the scene feel chaotic and heavy. The title at the bottom—*"Quien lo creyera!"*—hints this isn’t just a random mess. Goya often used humor and surprise in his work, playing with how we expect people to act. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Goya used ink and metal plates to create these dramatic, textured 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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