Disparate Volante (Flying Folly)
Francisco Goya Y Lucientes 1746 - 1828
Summary
A flying creature, with the head and wings of an eagle and the hind legs of a horse, carries a man and a woman on its back. Its wings are outspread and it is viewed from behind. The man is seated behind the woman.
Object Name
Disparate Volante (Flying Folly)
Creators Name
Date Created
1864
Dimensions
plate mark: 24.5cm x 35cm
support: 30.4cm x 41.9cm
accession number
1984.6
Collection Group
Place of creation
Madrid
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
On Display
[G6] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 6
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Credit
Purchased with the assistance of the Bostock Will Trust and the National Art Collections Fund.