Francisco De Goya (1746-1828) - Two prints - Caprichos Blatt #68, Blatt #39

Two sheets of the Caprichos 1979 edition with an introduction by Prof. Pierre Gassier and a commentary of the National Library of Madrid. It was published exclusively for the "Cercle des Professeurs Bibliophiles de France" by Verlag Roissard Grenoble. These are sheets no. 39, no. 68 of copy N. 303 with an edition of only 424 (see photo). Printed on Velin d'Arches paper, excellent quality. Francisco José De Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) Sheet no. 39 of the "Caprichos" 1799/1979 Copper gravure printing, etching, aquatint, not signed Title: Asta su abuelo (Up to his grandfather) Sheet size: 320 mm x 230 mm Image size: 205 mm x 140 mm Image description: The reading donkey as a symbol of stupidity satirically refers to the snobbery of the nobility and probably concretely to that constructed family tree as a descendant of Charlemagne, which Queen Maria Luisa had made especially for her protégé Godoy. Sheet #68....."Linda maestra!" (Beautiful teacher!) Etching, aquatint polished, drypoint Signed in the plate (see photo) Copperplate printing in good condition Sheet size: 320 mm x 230 mm Image size: 184 mm x 123 mm The sheet is one of the many topics with witch scenes of the Caprichos and is considered one of the most beautiful etchings of this series with the depiction of the fresh and withered body of the riding witch.

Estimate:£126.72

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