Francisco Goya - Love & Death (El Amor y la Muerte) 1799 Etching Plate 10

An etching with burnished aquatint and burin titled “Love and Death (El Amor y la Muerte)” by Francisco Goya. Plate 10 from the artist’s celebrated Los Caprichos series, 1799. The composition depicts a dramatic, emotionally charged scene in which a woman desperately supports a dying man, their bodies intertwined in a moment of anguish and intimacy. Set against a stark, shadowed background, the figures emerge with striking clarity, emphasizing the tension between tenderness and tragedy. Goya’s masterful use of aquatint creates deep tonal contrasts, enveloping the scene in darkness while isolating the figures in a haunting light. Both poetic and unsettling, the work reflects Goya’s exploration of human vulnerability, passion, and mortality, making it one of the most poignant images within Los Caprichos.From a private collection. Dimensions: 8.25”h x 5.5”w (image) / 17.5”h x 13.5”w x 1”d (framed). In good condition. Full condition report available upon request.Francisco Goya (1746-1828) was one of Spain’s most celebrated artists and a pivotal figure bridging the Old Masters and modern art. Appointed First Court Painter to the Spanish Crown, he achieved the highest official artistic rank of his time while producing iconic works such as The Third of May 1808 and the Black Paintings. Goya’s print series, including Los Caprichos, The Disasters of War, and La Tauromaquia, are regarded as among the most influential achievements in the history of printmaking. His work was widely recognized during his lifetime and continues to be held in the world’s leading museum collections, including the Prado, Louvre, and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Revered for his innovation and expressive power, Goya is considered one of the greatest and most enduring figures in Western art history.

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