Maja and Celestina waiting under an arch, by Goya (1794, c.)

Maja and celestina waiting under an arch, by Goya (1794, c.)
The Beauty and the Celestina, by anonymous (1851)

Title

Maja and Celestina waiting under an arch, by Goya (1794, c.)

Creator

Goya, Francisco José de (1746-1828) (Image 1)
Anonymous (Image 2)

Date

1794, c. (Image 1)
1851 (Image 2)

Description

Image 1 is a drawing in Album B or Madrid album. The original title of the second image is "La Bella y la Celestina" ("The Beauty and the Celestina").

In both images, a young woman and an old procuress are under an arch. The young woman rests on a rock while placing her hand on her hip. Meanwhile, the procuress holds a cane and a rosary.

Format

Image 1:
Gouache, Indian ink, on paper.
Dimensions: 23.6 × 14.7 cm

Image 2:
Ink wash on laid paper.
Dimensions: 23.5 × 15.1 cm

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