Because she was susceptible (Por que fue sensible)

Accession Number
2008/1.152.32

Title
Because she was susceptible (Por que fue sensible)

Artist(s)
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Object Creation Date
1799

Medium & Support
aquatint on paper

Dimensions
12 in x 8 in (30.48 cm x 20.32 cm);7 7/8 in x 4 11/16 in (20 cm x 11.91 cm);8 1/2 in x 5 15/16 in (21.59 cm x 15.08 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 32
Because she was susceptible.
(Por que fue sensible.)
Aquatint
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund, 2008/1.152.32
Commentary: It had to happen. The world has its ups and downs. The life she was leading could end in no other way.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
intaglio print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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