![]() ![]() ![]() There is a close relationship between the print and the famous painting of the Colossus in the Museo del Prado, a painting thought to relate to the Peninsular War, symbolizing either a rampaging tyrant or a protector against enemy invaders. It has been dated from around 1800 or ‘by 1818'. It is not known exactly when Goya made this print. Goya used aquatint to achieve subtle effects of light and dark-an apt technique for depicting a crepuscular atmosphere and conveying the sense of unease that pervades the composition. Perhaps he had been awaiting the dawning of a new day and turns because that moment has come. He turns his head toward us as if roused from deep thought, slumber, or despondency. A giant dominating a desolate landscape is captured in a moment of transition. Executed entirely in aquatint, this is one of Goya’s most technically ambitious yet enigmatic prints. ![]()
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