Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes (Fuendetodos 1746-1828 Bordeaux)
Los Caprichos (Harris 35-115)

The complete set of eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving,, 1799, on wove paper, from the Fifth Edition of 210 copies, printed at the Calcografía for the Real Academia, Madrid, 1881-6, bound at the upper sheet edge, within the original cream pasteboard covers, with the Self-Portrait of plate one on the front

Sheets 33.3 x 22.5cm.
Overall 35 x 23 cm

The 80 plates with occasional pale foxing and minor time staining
Plate 1 Self-Portrait with some surface dirt to the lower margin and two indented curved lines in the upper sheet edge.
Most sheets with an indented line in the upper left sheet edge.
The pasteboard covers showing wear and the spine with a few minor losses.

The set is accompanied by a medal with the Self-Portrait of Goya.