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Black and white etching: two young women bend over a bird with a man's head as a hooded old woman kneels at left, with winged figures flying overhead.

Todos Caerán: Women Pluck a Bird with a Man's Head, Goya Etching

Francisco Goya's etching, numbered 12 and captioned 'Todos Caerán,' shows two young women bending over a creature with a bird's body and a man's head. A hooded old woman kneels in prayer at left, while winged figures and a small bird hover above.

Artist
Francisco Goya
Date
[1796/98]
Medium
Etchings Aquatints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2786 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1798.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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