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Disasters of War: It Always Happens

1810–1820

Francisco de Goya

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Culture
Spain
Medium
etching and drypoint
Support
Wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 24.1 x 33.3 cm (9 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.); Image: 14.7 x 19.5 cm (5 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.); Platemark: 17.5 x 21.8 cm (6 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1998.97
Catalogue raisonné
Harris 128; Perez Sanchez and Gallego p. 96 no. 8
State
State III
Edition
1st edition
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented etching and drypoint in black ink depicts horses and figures tumbling down a slope. In the center, a horse has fallen onto its back with legs splayed. To the right, a rider lies prone beside a discarded hat. Behind them, another horse and rider fall forward. Dense hatching and fine lines create dark shadows against the light paper. The phrase "Siempre sucede" is inscribed at the bottom.

Disasters of War: It Always Happens

1810–1820

Francisco de Goya

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Spain

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