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El si pronuncian y la mano alargan Al primero que llega. (They say "yes" and give their hand to the first who comes.) Plate 2 from a bound set of Los Caprichos.

El si pronuncian y la mano alargan Al primero que llega. (They say "yes" and give their hand to the first who comes.) Plate 2 from a bound set of Los Caprichos.

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Drawn and etched 1797–98; published 1799
Medium/TechniqueEtching and burnished aquatint, pre-publication impression
DimensionsPlatemark: 21.5 x 15.0 cm (8 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 30.0 x 20.0 cm (11 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession numberB4165.2
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceWilliam P. Babcock (1826-1899, born in Boston, lived in Paris, Lugt 207); acquired by bequest to the MFA, 12 June 1900.
Que biene el Coco. (The bogeyman is coming); Plate 3 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Que biene el Coco. (The bogeyman is coming); Plate 3 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
El de la royona (Nanny's boy); Plate 4 bound into "Los Caprichos"
El de la royona (Nanny's boy); Plate 4 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Tal para qual. (Two of a Kind); Plate 5 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Tal para qual. (Two of a Kind); Plate 5 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Nadie se conoce. (Nobody knows anybody, including himself); Plate 6 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Nadie se conoce. (Nobody knows anybody, including himself); Plate 6 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Que se la llevaron. (They have carried her off); Plate 8 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Que se la llevaron. (They have carried her off); Plate 8 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Tantalo. (Tantalus); Plate 9 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Tantalo. (Tantalus); Plate 9 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
El amor y la muerte. (Love and Death); Plate 10 bound into the " Caprichos"
El amor y la muerte. (Love and Death); Plate 10 bound into the " Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Muchachos al avío. (Lads Making Ready); Plate 11 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Muchachos al avío. (Lads Making Ready); Plate 11 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
A caza de dientes. (Out hunting for teeth); Plate 12 bound into "Los Caprichos"
A caza de dientes. (Out hunting for teeth); Plate 12 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Estan calientes. (They are hot); Plate 13 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Estan calientes. (They are hot); Plate 13 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Que sacrificio! (What a sacrifice!); Plate 14 bound into "Caprichos"
Que sacrificio! (What a sacrifice!); Plate 14 bound into "Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Bellas Consejos. (Fine advice); Plate 15 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Bellas Consejos. (Fine advice); Plate 15 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799