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'Riddle of the poor', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

'Riddle of the poor', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

1-275-391 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'Riddle of the poor', 1819-1823. Plate 11 of 'Proverbs', published in 1864. The series also known as 'disparates' (absurdities) or 'sueños' (dreams) is seen as symbolic of the absurdity of the human condition, the power of evil, the rule of lies and hypocrisy and the inevitable victory of age, pain and death.

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Creator
  1. Francisco Goya, attributed to: Spanish: Artist, painter and printmaker
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Caricature
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Caricatures

People Other

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5084x3438
File Size : 51,208kb

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  1. 0510003345
  1. 1-275-391
  1. 1275391
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