Artwork
She Fleeces Him, Plate 35
She Fleeces Him, Plate 35 is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1799 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
She Fleeces Him, Plate 35 is a print created by Francisco de Goya around 1799, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tense scene of three women surrounding a seated man, with one woman restraining him and another holding scissors, suggesting a threatening or menacing atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Goya's use of chiaroscuro, emphasizing contrasts between light and dark, creates a dramatic effect, heightening the sense of tension and foreboding in the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
