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A vertically oriented etching and aquatint depicts a figure hunched over, hands pressed firmly to their ears. A large creature with bat-like wings and talons hovers directly above, blowing into the person's head. Shaded with grainy tones, the scene reveals monstrous faces peering from the deep shadows. High contrast illuminates the central figure's pale robes against the murky background. Inscribed at the bottom is Soplones in script, with 48 in the top right corner.

Tale-Bearers - Blasts of Wind, Plate 48

1799

Francisco de Goya

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
Spain
etching and aquatint
Platemark: 20.5 x 15 cm (8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Sheet: 32.3 x 22.3 cm (12 11/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1956.271
Catalogue raisonné: Harris 83, 1st edition, 1799; Perez Sanchez and Gallego p. 61 no. 48
Location: Not on view
  • Goya, Gericault and Delacroix. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 25-April 24, 1983).
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1956.271