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Masquerading asses being whipped; folio 93 (recto) from the Madrid Album "B"

1796–98
Not on view
This is the last known sheet from Goya’s second album, and the captions are among the longest he wrote, reflecting an urge to clarify complex scenes. Here, an oil vendor discovers that the well-dressed asses are impostors and, much to their chagrin, canes them. Without the complicated inscription, the scene would be impenetrable. The young woman in the drawing on the reverse side of the sheet throws a tantrum while Father Pichurris ("Father Whoever"), who has commented on her appearance, stands in the background. The idea is that she is so vain that remarks made even by an unknown priest are enough to provoke her fury.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Masquerading asses being whipped; folio 93 (recto) from the Madrid Album "B"
  • Artist: Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux)
  • Date: 1796–98
  • Medium: Brush and point of brush, carbon black washes, touches of pen and brown ink
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 9-1/4 x 5-3/4 in. (23.5 x 14.61cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935
  • Object Number: 35.103.17
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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