You'll See Later; a man drinking, a woman trying to stop him; page 24 from the "Black Border Album" (E)

Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) Spanish

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Drinking appears throughout Goya’s work, as a lubricant for social exchange, a metaphor for losing control, and a prelude to violence. In this drawing, a woman grabs at an inebriated man who, feet firmly planted and back arched, squirts wine into his mouth from a large skin. The caption complicates the subject. Referring to a future moment, it alludes to the outcome of the man’s uncontrolled drinking, but what might that outcome be? The woman’s alarm, expressed through her gesture, raised eyebrows, and open mouth, suggests it could be more than a mere hangover—perhaps something more insidious fueled by habitual activity that she is powerless to control.

You'll See Later; a man drinking, a woman trying to stop him; page 24 from the "Black Border Album" (E), Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux), Brush, carbon black and gray ink and wash, scraper, on laid paper

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You'll See Later; a man drinking, a woman trying to stop him; page 24 from the
You'll See Later; a man drinking, a woman trying to stop him; page 24 from the

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