'Riddle of Fear', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

'Riddle of Fear', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

1-275-361 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'Riddle of Fear', 1819-1823. Plate 2 of 'Proverbs', published in 1864. The series also known as 'disparates' (absurdities) or 'sueños' (dreams) is seen as symbolic of the absurdity of the human condition, the power of evil, the rule of lies and hypocrisy and the inevitable victory of age, pain and death.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Francisco Goya, attributed to: Spanish: Artist, painter and printmaker

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Magic & Witchcraft

Artistic Representations Caricatures

People Other

Society & Culture Sickness & Disease


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5034x3471
File Size : 51,191kb


Aliases

  1. 0510003315
  1. 1-275-361
  1. 1275361

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