Prints, Drawings, and Photographs [H]asta su abuelo (As far back as his grandfather) 1797-98 Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Spanish, 1746 - 1828 Etching and aquatint Currently not on view 1950-30-39 Purchased with the Bloomfield Moore Fund, 1950 |
LabelOne of Goya's favored targets for criticism was the stupidity and vanity of the aristocracy. Here, Goya depicts a ridiculous ass as a member of the nobility, whose attention is consumed by his family tree and pedigree. |
