The Beds of Death, plate 62 from The Disasters of War

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The Beds of Death, plate 62 from The Disasters of War

Francisco José de Goya y LucientesLinkedCulture matchlcp-996a1e74ef53

Date
1812/15, published 1863
Medium
Etching, lavis, drypoint, burin and burnishing on ivory wove paper with gilt edges
Culture
Spain
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
124915

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Despair and helplessness are symbolized by the central figure in this image, who mourns the dead and shrouded victims littering the enclosure.

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Gift of J. C. Cebrian

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AAT300041273

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