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Image Not Available for Lo peor es pedir. (The worst is to beg); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 55.
Lo peor es pedir. (The worst is to beg); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 55.
Image Not Available for Lo peor es pedir. (The worst is to beg); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 55.

Lo peor es pedir. (The worst is to beg); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 55.

Francisco Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746–1828)
Drawn and etched about 1812–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Medium/TechniqueEtching, burnished lavis, and burnisher; posthumous trial proof
DimensionsPlatemark: 15.6 x 20.8 cm (6 1/8 x 8 3/16 in.)
Sheet: 26.1 x 35 cm (10 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Mrs. William Harrington and by exchange from a gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard
Accession number1973.732.55
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceCharles Blanc; bought for 20 pounds from Colnaghi, April 1863 by William Stirling, Keir (later Stirling-Maxwell); Archibald Stirling; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hofer, Cambridge, MA; purchased from R. M. Light, Boston, June 12, 1974 (original vote June 13, 1973).
Image Not Available for Las mugeres dan valor. (The women give courage); from Los Desastres de la Guerra (Disasters of War), plate 4, mounted in a bound album
Las mugeres dan valor. (The women give courage); from Los Desastres de la Guerra (Disasters of War), plate 4, mounted in a bound album
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1811-12, this set printed 1862; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Esto es malo. (This is bad); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 46.
Esto es malo. (This is bad); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 46.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Cruel lástima.! (Cruel tale of woe.!); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 48.
Cruel lástima.! (Cruel tale of woe.!); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 48.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1812–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Espiró sin remedio. (There was nothing to be done and he died); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 53.
Espiró sin remedio. (There was nothing to be done and he died); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 53.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1812–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Qué alborato es este? (What is this hubbub?); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 65 (one of the "caprichos enfáticos").
Qué alborato es este? (What is this hubbub?); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 65 (one of the "caprichos enfáticos").
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1814–15; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Lo mismo. (Likewise); from Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), plate 3, mounted in a bound album
Lo mismo. (Likewise); from Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), plate 3, mounted in a bound album
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1811-12; posthumous impression, 1862
Image Not Available for Caridad. (Charity); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 27.
Caridad. (Charity); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 27.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1810; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Caridad de una muger. (A woman's charity); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 49.
Caridad de una muger. (A woman's charity); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 49.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1812–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Clamores en vano. (Vain laments); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 54.
Clamores en vano. (Vain laments); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 54.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1812–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Si son de otro linage. (But they are of another breed); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 61.
Si son de otro linage. (But they are of another breed); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 61.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1812–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Extraña devocion! (Strange devotion!); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 66 (one of the "caprichos enfáticos").
Extraña devocion! (Strange devotion!); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 66 (one of the "caprichos enfáticos").
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1814–15; whole series first published posthumously 1863
Image Not Available for Se aprovechan. (They take advantage); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 16.
Se aprovechan. (They take advantage); Fatales consequencias de la sangrienta guerra en España con Buonaparte. Y otros caprichos enfaticos [Disasters of War], plate 16.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; whole series first published posthumously 1863