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Paro eso habeis nacido. (This is what you were born for); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 12

Paro eso habeis nacido. (This is what you were born for); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 12

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Medium/TechniqueEtching, lavis, drypoint, and burin; posthumous first edition
DimensionsPlatemark: 16.3 x 23.7 cm (6 7/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 24.5 x 33.5 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund, by exchange
Accession numberM21914.12
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsEtched at left: Goya; engraved u.l., 12, l.l. 24; below image, Para eso habeis nacido.
ProvenancePurchased 6/1/1911
Lo mismo. (Likewise); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 3 (bound set)
Lo mismo. (Likewise); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 3 (bound set)
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1811-12; published 1863
Con razon ó sin ella. (Rightly or Wrongly); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 2
Con razon ó sin ella. (Rightly or Wrongly); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 2
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1811-12; published 1863
Ni por esas. (Neither do these); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 11
Ni por esas. (Neither do these); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 11
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Amarga presencia. (Bitter presence); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 13
Amarga presencia. (Bitter presence); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 13
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Dura es el paso! (It's a Hard Step!); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 14
Dura es el paso! (It's a Hard Step!); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 14
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Y no hai remedio. (And there is nothing to be done); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 15
Y no hai remedio. (And there is nothing to be done); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 15
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Se aprovechan. (They take advantage); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 16
Se aprovechan. (They take advantage); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 16
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
No se convienen. (They do not agree); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 17
No se convienen. (They do not agree); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 17
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Enterrar y callar. (Bury them and keep quiet); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 18
Enterrar y callar. (Bury them and keep quiet); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 18
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Ya no hay tiempo. (There is no longer time); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 19
Ya no hay tiempo. (There is no longer time); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 19
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Curarlos, y á otra. (Take care of them and on to the next); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 20
Curarlos, y á otra. (Take care of them and on to the next); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 20
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Etched 1810; published 1863
Será lo mismo. (It will be the same); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 21
Será lo mismo. (It will be the same); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 21
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863