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El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep of reason produces monsters); Plate 43 bound into "Los Caprichos"
El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep of reason produces monsters); Plate 43 bound into "Los Caprichos"

El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep of reason produces monsters); Plate 43 bound into "Los Caprichos"

Francisco Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746–1828)
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Medium/TechniqueEtching and burnished aquatint (faint drypoint to indicate letters), pre-publication impression
DimensionsPlatemark: 21.8 x 15.2 cm (8 9/16 x 6 in.)
Sheet: 30.0 x 20.0 cm (11 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession numberB4165.43
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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.
El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep [or dream] of reason produces monsters); Plate 43 bound into a set of Caprichos
El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep [or dream] of reason produces monsters); Plate 43 bound into a set of Caprichos
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched, 1797–98; published 1799
El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep [or "dream"] of reason produces monsters); Caprichos 43
El sueño de la razon produce monstruos. (The sleep [or "dream"] of reason produces monsters); Caprichos 43
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
1797–1798
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
Ya van despumados. (There they go plucked(ie fleeced); Plate 20 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Ya van despumados. (There they go plucked(ie fleeced); Plate 20 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Aquellos polbos. (That dust); Plate 23 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Aquellos polbos. (That dust); Plate 23 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Esto si que es leer. (That certainly is being able to read); Plate 29 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Esto si que es leer. (That certainly is being able to read); Plate 29 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Porque esconderlos? (Why hide them?); Plate 30 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Porque esconderlos? (Why hide them?); Plate 30 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Ruega por ella. (She prays for her); Plate 31 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Ruega por ella. (She prays for her); Plate 31 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Al Conde Palatino. (To the Count Palatine); Plate 33 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Al Conde Palatino. (To the Count Palatine); Plate 33 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Brabisimo! (Bravissimo!); Plate 38 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Brabisimo! (Bravissimo!); Plate 38 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Ni mas ni menos. (Neither more nor less); Plate 41 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Ni mas ni menos. (Neither more nor less); Plate 41 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799
Correcion. (Correction); Plate 46 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Correcion. (Correction); Plate 46 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98, published 1799