The garroted man (El agarrotado) — Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) | DiscoverArt

The garroted man (El agarrotado)

ca. 1775–78 (published 1868)

Etching, burin

32.8 × 21.3 cm (12.9 × 8.4 in)

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