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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

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
Medium/TechniqueEtching, lavis, burin (?), drypoint, and burnishing; posthumous first edition
DimensionsPlatemark: 14.2 x 17 cm (5 9/16 x 6 11/16 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 numberM21914.13
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsEtched l.l.: Goya; engraved, u.l., 13, l.l., 20, b.c., Amarga presencia.
ProvenancePurchased 6/1/1911
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
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
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
Estragos de la Guerra. (Ravages of War); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 30.
Estragos de la Guerra. (Ravages of War); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 30.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1811–12; published 1863
Que hai que hacer mas? [Qué hai que hacer mas?] (What more can be done?); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 33
Que hai que hacer mas? [Qué hai que hacer mas?] (What more can be done?); from "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (Disasters of War), plate 33
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched about 1810–14; published 1863
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
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
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
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
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