Description: Capricho No. 10: El Amor y la MuerteEl Amor y la Muerte is an etching by the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya. It is part of his series called Los Caprichos (The Caprices) and is numbered as 10 out of a total of 80 prints in the series printed in 1799.In this work, Goya explores the theme of passionate love leading to death. The artist criticizes the concept of dueling, which later led to its prohibition as a barbaric practice based on an outdated notion of honor, unrelated to the romantic idea of sacrificing one’s life for love.Additionally, there are preparatory drawings related to “El Amor y la Muerte.” One of these preliminary drawings depicts a young woman holding the body of her fatally wounded lover after a duel. The fallen sword at their feet indicates the cause of his injury. Goya’s exploration of love, passion, and mortality in “El Amor y la Muerte” remains a powerful and thought-provoking piece in art history. This etching is Plate 10: "El Amor y la Muerte" from "Los Caprichos" (The Caprices) form the sixth edition as issued in 1890-1900 by the Real Academia, limited to 230 examples. Appraisal Value as of 2014: $3,800.00Gallery Matted and Framed in an Elegantly Carved Gilded FrameEtching size: 8 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in.Framed size: 28 in. x 26 in.Certificate of Authenticity and Appraisal IncludedSee other listings for two more Goya etchings (see photo of three etchings on gallery wall).
Price: 1100 USD
Location: Sahuarita, Arizona
End Time: 2024-10-02T06:43:54.000Z
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Artist: Francisco de Goya
Size: 8 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in.
Material: Paper
Item Length: 28 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Matted & Framed
Region of Origin: Spain
Subject: Family
Type: Etching
Year of Production: 1799
Theme: Society and culture 18th century Spain
Style: Old Master Print
Features: Etching and burnished aquatint on woven paper
Production Technique: Etching
Culture: Spanish
Item Width: 26 in
Time Period Produced: 1799
