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Two young women chasing and sweeping bird figures with mens' heads out of a door, encouraged by two old men in religious habits. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

A man asleep dreaming of monsters. Aquatint by F. Goya, 1796/98.

<p>This image refers to the activities of prostitutes and plays on the meaning of the word 'desplumar' literally meaning to pluck, but in this instance the meaning has acquired another meaning to 'fleece' or 'rob'</p>

1 print : etching with aquatint ; platemark 21.5 x 15.1 cm

<p>One of the many versions of the Horatian concept of monsters of the imagination, which are created by the dreams of sick and delirious men (Juliet Wilson Bareau, 'Goya's prints')</p>

1 print : aquatint, with etching ; platemark 22 x 15.2 cm

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Monsters in dreams

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Two young women chasing and sweeping bird figures with mens' heads out of a door, encouraged by two old men in religious habits. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

A man asleep dreaming of monsters. Aquatint by F. Goya, 1796/98.

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Monsters in dreams

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Two young women chasing and sweeping bird figures with mens' heads out of a door, encouraged by two old men in religious habits. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/98.

A man asleep dreaming of monsters. Aquatint by F. Goya, 1796/98.

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