PrintsSpanish18th-19th century

It Is Better to Do Nothing

18th-19th century

Artists

Francisco José de Goya y LucientesArtist

Classification

Prints

Technique

Etching and aquatint

Culture

Spanish

Century

18th-19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

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