Who painted Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth)?

Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth) was painted by Francisco Goya in 1815.

Where can I see Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth)?

Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth)?

Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth) is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth)

Francisco Goya , 1815

Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Esto es lo verdadero (This Is the Truth) is a print created by Francisco de Goya using multiple techniques including etching, aquatint, and drypoint. It was produced in 1815, with a trial proof printed posthumously in 1957-58.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man and woman together, the man holding a shovel, with the woman's hands clasped in front of her. Their facial expressions convey tension, with the man's face showing anger and sadness, and the woman's face suggesting shame or regret.

Technique & Style

Goya employed a range of techniques to create the print, including etching, aquatint, drypoint, burin, and burnisher on laid paper. The use of these techniques contributed to the dramatic effect of the image, with strong contrasts between light and dark.

Context

The work reflects Goya's engagement with the social and political issues of his time, characteristic of his printmaking practice. Created in 1815, it is a product of a period of significant historical turmoil.