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The Precise Folly
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The Precise Folly

Francisco de Goya · 1815 - 1820 · etching; drypoint; aquatint; Japanese paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A woman stands on the back of a horse balancing on a rope. A large group of spectators. One of the four extra plates made for the series Los Disparates.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printtight-ropewalkerhorse
Credit linePrecieze dwaasheid. 1815 - 1820. Francisco de Goya. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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