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Nothing could be done about it (Nuhubo remedio)

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Artwork Details

Nothing could be done about it (Nuhubo remedio)
1799
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
etching and burnished aquatint on paper
12 in x 8 in (30.48 cm x 20.32 cm);8 1/4 in x 5 5/16 in (20.96 cm x 13.49 cm);8 1/2 in x 5 15/16 in (21.59 cm x 15.08 cm)
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with the funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund
2008/1.152.24

Description

Plate 24
Nothing could be done about it.
(Nohubo remedio.)
Etching and burnished aquatint
Gift of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco, and partial purchase with funds from the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund, 2008/1.152.24
Commentary: They are persecuting this saintly woman to death! After having signed her death sentence, they take her out in triumph. She indeed deserved a triumph and if they do it to insult her they are wasting time. No one can shame someone who has nothing to be ashamed of.

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