Where is "The sleep of reason produces monsters" by GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de?

"The sleep of reason produces monsters" is held in the permanent collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Which museum has "The sleep of reason produces monsters"?

"The sleep of reason produces monsters" is on display at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Who painted "The sleep of reason produces monsters" and when?

"The sleep of reason produces monsters" was painted by GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de in 1797-98.

What are the dimensions of "The sleep of reason produces monsters"?

"The sleep of reason produces monsters" measures 216 × 152 cm.

What art movement is "The sleep of reason produces monsters" associated with?

"The sleep of reason produces monsters" is a work of Spanish, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de.

Can I see "The sleep of reason produces monsters" in person?

Yes — "The sleep of reason produces monsters" is on permanent display at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de: The sleep of reason produces monsters

✦ GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de

🖼 The sleep of reason produces monsters, 1797-98

◈ Etching and aquatint

⊞ 216 × 152 cm

▣ Rijksmuseum

◎ Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Darkness engulfs a slumped figure surrounded by nightmarish creatures—owls, bats, and demons—rendered in haunting aquatint. Goya's print condemns ignorance and irrationality, symbolizing the dangers when reason abandons society during Spain's tumultuous period.

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