Los Proverbios (also known as "Los Disparates"), plate 5: Reniego al amigo que cubre con las alas y muerde conel pico ("Renounce the friend who covered you with his wings and bites you with his beak") or Disparate volanted (Flying folly)

Accession Number
1949/2.7

Title
Los Proverbios (also known as "Los Disparates"), plate 5: Reniego al amigo que cubre con las alas y muerde conel pico ("Renounce the friend who covered you with his wings and bites you with his beak") or Disparate volanted (Flying folly)

Artist(s)
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Object Creation Date
circa 1864-1900

Medium & Support
aquatint and etching on paper

Dimensions
9 5/8 in x 13 5/8 in (24.45 cm x 34.61 cm);18 in x 22 in (45.72 cm x 55.88 cm);11 3/4 in x 17 1/16 in (29.85 cm x 43.34 cm);9 5/8 in x 13 3/4 in (24.45 cm x 34.92 cm);8 9/16 in x 13 in (21.75 cm x 33.02 cm)

Credit Line
Transfer from the University Library

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
intaglio print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
modern and contemporary art
mythology
sea monsters

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