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Disparate de Tontos (Fool's Folly); plate from the "Disparates" (Follies) series, published in "L'Art", 1877

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Drawn and etched 1816-19; printed 1877
Medium/TechniqueEtching, aquatint, sulfur tint or lavis, emery stone, tonal scratches, and burin; posthumous impression Slightly textured, medium, cream laid paper. No watermark.
DimensionsPlatemark: 24.2 x 35.2 cm (9 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 29.3 x 43 cm (11 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession number1974.256
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsFor first edition of 1877, in burin, 1.1., "Goya. inv. et sc." / "L'Art." , b.c. "ILLUVIA DE TOROS / (Pluie de Taureux)" , l.r. "Fcois Lienard, Imp. Paris"
ProvenanceW.G. Russell Allen (1882-1955, Boston)
Disparate de Tontos (Fool's Folly); plate from the "Disparates" (Follies) series, published in "L'Art", 1877
Disparate de Tontos (Fool's Folly); plate from the "Disparates" (Follies) series, published in "L'Art", 1877
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1816- 19; printed 1877
Disparate de Tontos (Fool's Folly) from the Disparates series
Disparate de Tontos (Fool's Folly) from the Disparates series
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched, 1816-19, printed about 1877
Title page
Disparate Femenino (Feminine Folly); from a set of "Disparates" [also known as "Proverbios",] plate 1
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1815–19; printed about 1848-1854
Disparate Ridiculo (Ridiculous Folly); from a set of "Disparates" series [published as the Proverbios] , plate 3
Disparate Ridiculo (Ridiculous Folly); from a set of "Disparates" series [published as the Proverbios] , plate 3
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1815–19; printed about 1848
Soldiers Frightened by a Phantom, from a once bound set of "Disparates" [also known as Proverbios], plate 2
Soldiers Frightened by a Phantom, from a once bound set of "Disparates" [also known as Proverbios], plate 2
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1816-19; printed about 1848- 54
Giant; from the "Disparates" series, plate 4
Giant; from the "Disparates" series, plate 4
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1816-19; printed about 1848 - 54
Dancing Giant; from the "Disparates" series, (Proverbios plate 4)
Dancing Giant; from the "Disparates" series, (Proverbios plate 4)
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1816–19; printed about 1848–54
Image Not Available for Giant; from the "Disparates" series, plate 4
Giant; from the "Disparates" series, plate 4
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1815–17; published 1864
Image Not Available for Soldiers Frightened by a Phantom [Disparate de Miedo] (Fearful Folly); from the "Disparates" series, plate 2
Soldiers Frightened by a Phantom [Disparate de Miedo] (Fearful Folly); from the "Disparates" series, plate 2
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1815–17; published 1864
Disparate Pobre (Poor Folly); from the "Disparates" series, plate 11
Disparate Pobre (Poor Folly); from the "Disparates" series, plate 11
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1815–17; printed about 1848–54
Image Not Available for Disparate Pobre (Poor Folly); from the "Disparates" series, plate 11
Disparate Pobre (Poor Folly); from the "Disparates" series, plate 11
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1815–17; published 1864
Disparate Claro (Evident Folly); from the "Disparates" series, published as Los Proverbios, plate 15
Disparate Claro (Evident Folly); from the "Disparates" series, published as Los Proverbios, plate 15
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1816-19; printed about 1848-1854