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Quien mas rendido?  (Which of Them Is the More Overcome?), by Francisco Goya, ink, 1799

Quien mas rendido? (Which of Them Is the More Overcome?)

Francisco Goya

1799

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Quien mas rendido? (Which of Them Is the More Overcome?) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Francisco Goya
When & what style?
1799 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching depicts a woman and a man in a dramatic pose. The woman, wearing a long dress, stands with her head tilted back, while the man, dressed in a dark jacket and pants, leans forward, his right hand grasping the woman's left arm. A small dog lies on the ground in front of them. In the background, several figures are visible, although their faces are not clearly defined. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of tension and drama, with the woman's pose suggesting a sense of surrender or defeat. The use of etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques creates a rich, textured quality in the image, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more on the artist behind this work, look up Goya, Francisco.

About the artist

Portrait of Francisco Goya
Artist

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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