Title

'Ridiculous Dream', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

Caption

'Ridiculous Dream', 1819-1823. Plate 3 of 'Proverbs', published in 1864. The series is also known as 'disparates' (absurdities) or 'sueños' (dreams). 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.

Date

1819

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B93_481

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (3,5Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5127 x 3408 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature tree people group sitting plant country branch Spain Spanish vulnerable despair political location dream century community exposed blanket wrapped concept B&W MONOCHROME absurdity 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century satire Art Media community spirit huddled together etching caricature Francisco Goya Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes De Goya Francisco De Goya Goya Francisco etching etching caricature