Ysele quema la Casa (and his house is on fire), plate 18 from Los Caprichos
Ysele quema la Casa (and his house is on fire), plate 18 from Los Caprichos

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Ysele quema la Casa (and his house is on fire), plate 18 from Los Caprichos,

1799

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, 1746–1828; born Fuendetodos, Spain; died Bordeaux, France
x1959-57

Information

Title
Ysele quema la Casa (and his house is on fire), plate 18 from Los Caprichos
Dates

1799

Maker
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
Medium
Burnished aquatint and etching
Dimensions
plate: 21.7 x 15.3 cm. (8 9/16 x 6 in.) sheet: 30.3 x 19.5 cm. (11 15/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Gilbert S. McClintock, Class of 1908
Object Number
x1959-57
Place Made

Europe, Spain, Madrid

Inscription
Numbered in plate, upper right: 18. Titled in plate, lower center: Ysele quema la Casa.
Reference Numbers
Delteil 55; Harris 53
Culture
European, Spanish
Type
aquatints, prints
Techniques
burnishing (polishing)
Subject
fires, men, figures (representations)

Ysele quema la Casa (and his house is on fire)

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