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The Known Folly
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The Known Folly

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

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

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Two dressed wooden figures, seen from behind, standing facing a group of people. The front boy shows his buttocks to the two figures, another makes the corna gesture with his hand. One of the four extra plates made for the series Los Disparates.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printproverbs, sayings, etc.scarecrow
Credit lineBekende dwaasheid. 1815 - 1820. Francisco de Goya. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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