They do not want to, by Goya (1810, c.)

No quieren, de Goya (1810 c.)

Title

They do not want to, by Goya (1810, c.)

Creator

Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de (1746-1828)

Date

1810, c.

Description

Another engraving by Goya based on the social effects of the war between France and Spain. An interpretation of the Prado Museum names the characters as a young prostitute, a lascivious man, and a celestinesque old woman. This is an interpretation of an old procuress that is different from traditional representations of the character.

To read more visit the Prado Museum website:
https://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/obra-de-arte/no-quieren/5d3842c9-c391-4970-8b06-259a9afbfe01?searchid=0c47504d-d58c-8951-6c67-a5f805f5ebbc

Format

Etching, burnished aquatint, drypoint and burnisher.
Dimensions: 15.6 × 20.9 cm

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