Que viene el Coco (Here comes the bogeyman), plate 3 from Los Caprichos
Que viene el Coco (Here comes the bogeyman), plate 3 from Los Caprichos

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Que viene el Coco (Here comes the bogeyman), plate 3 from Los Caprichos,

1799

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, 1746–1828; born Fuendetodos, Spain; died Bordeaux, France
x1946-240

Information

Title
Que viene el Coco (Here comes the bogeyman), plate 3 from Los Caprichos
Dates

1799

Maker
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
Medium
Etching and burnished aquatint
Dimensions
plate: 21.5 x 15.2 cm. (8 7/16 x 6 in.) sheet: 31.7 x 22.2 cm. (12 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Laura P. Hall Memorial Collection
Object Number
x1946-240
Place Made

Europe, Spain, Madrid

Inscription
Numbered in plate, upper right: P. 3. Titled in plate, lower center: Que viene el Coco
Reference Numbers
Delteil 40; Harris 38
Culture
European, Spanish
Type
etchings, prints
Techniques
burnishing (polishing)
Subject
children (people by age group), aquatints, figures (representations), women

Que viene el Coco (Here comes the bogeyman)

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