They say yes and give their hand to the first comer (El si pronuncian y la mano alagran al primero que llega)

Accession Number
2008/1.152.2

Title
They say yes and give their hand to the first comer (El si pronuncian y la mano alagran al primero que llega)

Artist(s)
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Object Creation Date
1799

Medium & Support
etching and burnished aquatint on paper

Dimensions
12 in x 8 in (30.48 cm x 20.32 cm);8 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in (20.64 cm x 13.02 cm);8 1/2 in x 6 in (21.59 cm x 15.24 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with the funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund

Label copy
Plate 2
They say yes and give their hand to the first comer.
(El si pronuncian y la mano alagran al primero que
llega.)
Etching and burnished aquatint
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund, 2008/1.152.2
Commentary: The readiness with which many women are inclined to get married, hoping thereby to be able to live in greater liberty.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
intaglio print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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