Social Criticism Collection (#2)

193-0082144 They spin finely, plate 44 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81663 193-0082144 They spin finely, plate 44 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection

As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint)
IND81658 As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los caprichos, 1799 (aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082171 When day breaks we will be off, plate 71 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81690 193-0082171 When day breaks we will be off, plate 71 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 19.8x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082163 Look how solemn they are!, plate 63 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81682 193-0082163 Look how solemn they are!, plate 63 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.5x16.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082162 Who would have thought it!, plate 62 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81681 193-0082162 Who would have thought it!, plate 62 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082148 Blasts of wind, plate 48 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81667 193-0082148 Blasts of wind, plate 48 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20.8x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082124 Nothing could be done about it, plate 24 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81643 193-0082124 Nothing could be done about it, plate 24 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082175 Can t anyone untie us?, plate 75 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81694 193-0082175 Can t anyone untie us?, plate 75 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sleep overcomes them, plate 34 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81653 Sleep overcomes them, plate 34 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20x13.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dream of lies and inconstancy)

193-0082157 The filiation, plate 57 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81676 193-0082157 The filiation, plate 57 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021)
IND81631 Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082169 Blow, plate 69 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81688 193-0082169 Blow, plate 69 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.4x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082159 And still they don t go!, plate 59 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81678 193-0082159 And still they don t go!, plate 59 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

193-0082150 The Chinchillas, plate 50 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81669 193-0082150 The Chinchillas, plate 50 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20.7x15.1 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082125 Yes, he broke the pot, plate 25 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81644 193-0082125 Yes, he broke the pot, plate 25 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Here comes the bogeyman, plate 3 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81622 Here comes the bogeyman, plate 3 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

To rise and to fall, plate 56 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81675 To rise and to fall, plate 56 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082138 Bravo!, a caricature of musical evenings organized by the Spanish Prime Minister
IND81657 193-0082138 Bravo!, a caricature of musical evenings organized by the Spanish Prime Minister, Manuel de Godoy (1767-1851) for King Charles IV of Spain (1748-1819), plate 38 of Los caprichos

193-0082123 Those specks of dust: Perico the cripple, who was caught giving love potions to lovers
IND81642 193-0082123 Those specks of dust: Perico the cripple, who was caught giving love potions to lovers, plate 23 of Los caprichos, pub

Swallow it, dog, plate 58 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81677 Swallow it, dog, plate 58 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

193-0082149 Hobgoblins, plate 49 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81668 193-0082149 Hobgoblins, plate 49 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082128 Hush, plate 28 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81647 193-0082128 Hush, plate 28 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.9 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082142 You who cannot, plate 42 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81661 193-0082142 You who cannot, plate 42 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082140 Of what ill will he die? plate 40 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81659 193-0082140 Of what ill will he die? plate 40 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.6x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082172 You will not escape, plate 72 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81691 193-0082172 You will not escape, plate 72 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082155 Until death, plate 55 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81674 193-0082155 Until death, plate 55 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 22x15.4 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082137 Might not the pupil know more?, plate 37 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81656 193-0082137 Might not the pupil know more?, plate 37 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The sleep of reason produces monsters, plate 43 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching and aquatint)
IND81662 The sleep of reason produces monsters, plate 43 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching and aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes

Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching) (see also 81631)
CHT175021 Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching) (see also 81631) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

La Filiacion, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112271 La Filiacion, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) (oil on canvas)
CHT245011 Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) (oil on canvas) by Huber, Jean (1721-86); Musee Voltaire, Ferney, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

At the theatre, the gods and the boxes in the grand circle, c. 1830 (colour litho)
CHT163160 At the theatre, the gods and the boxes in the grand circle, c.1830 (colour litho) by Delarue, Fortune (b.1794) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

They Say Yes and Give Their Hand to the First Comer
2972716 They Say Yes and Give Their Hand to the First Comer, plate two from Los Caprichos, 1797-99 (etching and aquatint on ivory laid paper) by Goya y Lucientes

To Rise and Fall (Subir y Bajar), 1799 (etching)
1071367 To Rise and Fall (Subir y Bajar), 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.3x15.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

Obsequio a el maestro (A Gift for the Master), plate 47 of Los Caprichos
CHT163085 Obsequio a el maestro (A Gift for the Master), plate 47 of Los Caprichos, original edition, late 18th century (colour engraving) by Goya y Lucientes

The Devout Profession, plate 70 of Los caprichos
CHT175022 The Devout Profession, plate 70 of Los caprichos, late 18th century (coloured etching) (see also 81689) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The New World, 1791-97 fresco) (see also 230499)
FTB60391 The New World, 1791-97 fresco) (see also 230499) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice

Duendecitos, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3112272 Duendecitos, plate from Los Caprichos, 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold Fever in the Transvaal, late 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT164109 Gold Fever in the Transvaal, late 19th century (colour engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

No te escaparas (You Will Not Escape), plate 72 of Los Caprichos
CHT163084 No te escaparas (You Will Not Escape), plate 72 of Los Caprichos, late 18th century (colour engraving) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Filiation (La Filiacion), 1799 (etching)
1071368 The Filiation (La Filiacion), 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.6x15.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

Proverb 11 from the Follies Series, c. 1815-24 (etching and aquatint on paper)
XKH150635 Proverb 11 from the Follies Series, c.1815-24 (etching and aquatint on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.5x35 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los Caprichos, 1799 (aquatint)
XKH153638 As Far back as his Grandfather, plate 39 of Los Caprichos, 1799 (aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.4 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Sleep overcomes them, plater 34 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
XKH153637 Sleep overcomes them, plater 34 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20x13.2 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

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"Unveiling the Mirror: A Glimpse into Social Criticism through Art" Art has long served as a powerful tool to reflect upon and critique society. From Francisco Goya's haunting etchings in "Trials" and "Appeals are in vain, " to his thought-provoking lithograph, "Democracy. " featured in Signal Magazine, these works of art shed light on the flaws and injustices that plague our world. In plate 60 of Los caprichos, Goya exposes the corrupt nature of trials, where justice is often overshadowed by power and privilege. Similarly, plate 54 of The Disasters of War portrays the futility of appeals against violence and suffering during times of conflict. It reminds us that even amidst chaos, humanity's cries for mercy often fall on deaf ears. Goya's biting social commentary continues with plate 67 from The Disasters of War series titled "This is not less so. " Here, he challenges societal norms by questioning whether those who perpetrate atrocities are truly different from us or merely products of their environment. In plate 61, aptly named "Perhaps they are another breed, " Goya delves deeper into this notion by exploring the inherent evil within human nature itself. Moving onto Los caprichos once again, we encounter plate 70 - "The Devout Profession. " This etching satirizes religious hypocrisy while highlighting how individuals exploit faith for personal gain. Meanwhile, plates like number 41 ("Neither more nor less") emphasize how greed can consume individuals without regard for morality or consequence. Goya's masterful work also captures moments steeped in irony; such as plate 78 ("Be quick, and are waking up"), which depicts people awakening to harsh realities too late due to their complacency. Plate 73 ("It is better to be lazy") challenges society's obsession with productivity at all costs while urging us to question the true value of our endeavors.