Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Don’t Cry, Idiot! (No Grites, Tonta)

  • Artist:

    Goya, Francisco

  • Artist Bio:

    Spanish, 1746–1828

  • Date:

    etched 1794-1798, published 1803

  • Medium:

    Etching and aquatint

  • Dimensions:

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Robert Fizzell

  • Object Number:

    1964.2.74

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display


About the Artwork

Francisco Goya

Spanish, 1746–1828

Don’t Cry, Idiot!

No Grites, Tonta

Etched 1794–98, published 1803

Etching and aquatint

Wichita Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Robert Fizzell

1964.2.74

Poor little Frances! On her way to find the footman she meets the goblin, but there is nothing to worry about: apparently, the little goblin is in a good mood, and he will not harm her.

ЎPobre Paquilla! que yendo a buscar al lacayo se encuentra con el duende, pero no hay que temer: se conoce que Martinico estб de buen humor y no le harб mal.