Artwork
The Proverbs
The Proverbs is a print by the Impressionist artist Francisco Goya. It is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The work titled *The Proverbs* is a print produced by the Spanish artist Francisco de Goya in 1864. It forms part of Goya’s extensive output of graphic art and is currently part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, United States.
History & Provenance
Created toward the end of Goya’s long career, the print entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings through acquisition, though the precise details of its purchase or donation are not recorded in the available information. Its presence in the museum reflects the institution’s commitment to representing European printmaking of the 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
