Accession Number2008/1.152.15
TitlePretty teachings (Bellos consejos)
Artist(s)Francisco José de Goya y LucientesObject Creation Date1799Medium & Supportetching, burnished aquatint and burin on paperDimensions 12 in x 8 in (30.48 cm x 20.32 cm);8 in x 4 3/4 in (20.32 cm x 12.07 cm);8 1/2 in x 5 7/8 in (21.59 cm x 14.92 cm)
Credit LineGift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with the funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry FundLabel copyPlate 15
Pretty teachings.
(Bellos consejos.)
Etching, burnished aquatint, and burin
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund, 2008/1.152.15
Commentary: The advice is worthy of her who gives it. The worst of it is that the girl will follow it absolutely to the letter. Unhappy the man who gets anywhere near her.
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