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Loafing Is Better (Mejor Es Holgar)

Goya, Francisco

etched 1794-1798, published 1803

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Loafing Is Better (Mejor Es Holgar)

  • 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:

    1964.2.73

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display

About the Artwork

If more work means less pleasure, then she is right; loafing is better.

 

Si el que más trabaja es el que menos goza, tiene razón, mejor es olgar.