Goya, Francisco de Dios la perdone: Y era su madre. From: Los Caprichos. 1881-1886. aquatint on wove paper. 20 x 15 cm (30.5 x 22.5 cm). With the engraved title and sheet number. 5th edition. - Harris 51, III - Baltt 16 of the set. - Produced in the Callografía for the Real Academia. - Goya wrote on the plate that the young woman had already left home as a little girl. One day, after she had received an education, she was approached by an old beggar woman on a walk. The elderly woman stood firm after the young woman initially tried to send her away. When the young woman turned round, she saw that the old woman was her own mother. (Harris, p. 86.) - The Caprichos were Goya's first major series. The first prints were published by Goya himself in 1799. Most of the prints in this series are satirical in character and deal with society, government, the church and also the royal family. - Margins trimmed. Margins slightly browned, foxing. Overall a very well-preserved copy with rich contrast and wide margins. Plate 16 from Los Caprichos. aquatint on wove paper. - 5th edition. - Harris 51, III - Produced in the Callografía for the Real Academia. - Goya wrote on the panel that the young woman had already left home as a little girl. One day, after she had received an education, she was approached by an old beggar woman on a walk. The elderly woman stood firm after the young woman initially tried to send her away. When the young woman turned around, she saw that the old woman was her own mother. (Harris, p. 86.) - Los Caprichos were Goya's first major series. The first prints were published by Goya himself in 1799. Most of the prints in this series are satirical in character and deal with society, government, the church and even royalty. - Margins probably trimmed at an earlier date. Margins slightly browned, foxing. Overall a very well-preserved copy with rich contrast and wide margins.