Three acrobats; page 67 from the "Images of Spain" Album (F)
The elegance and freedom expressed in this drawing reveal Goya’s mastery of depicting the human form in countless poses. He first laid down light chalk marks, barely visible, as a guide to positioning the figures. The three acrobats adopt distinct poses, each involving a drinking vessel. Drinking was a subject Goya explored repeatedly, usually to convey the danger or the effects of inebriation. In the present sheet, we cannot tell if the acrobats are imbibing alcohol or if the cups are merely part of their act.
Artwork Details
- Title: Three acrobats; page 67 from the "Images of Spain" Album (F)
- Series/Portfolio: Images of Spain Album
- Artist: Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux)
- Date: ca. 1812–20
- Medium: Brush and point of brush, brown ink washes, traces of red and black chalk
- Dimensions: Sheet: 8 1/16 × 5 13/16 in. (20.5 × 14.8 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935
- Object Number: 35.103.38
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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