Eugenio Lucas Velázquez
Artistic analysis
This is a copy of an engraving from Goya’s Disparates series. It depicts a carnival scene in which a group of figures are dressed in appropriate carnival attire. Their faces are carnival masks featuring contorted expressions and grimaces.
Technical information
NIG
2563
Author
Eugenio Lucas Velázquez
Title
Carnival folly
Date
c. 1850
Technique and medium
Ochre and grey ink wash and pen on laid paper
Dimensions
20 x 28 cm
Where can it be found?
Floor 3
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