Bon voyage
1796-1797
Francisco Goya’s 'Buen Viage' (Good Voyage) is plate 64 from his biting satirical series *Los Caprichos*. In this dark, grainy scene, a monstrous winged creature—resembling a giant bat or demon—flies off carrying a bundle of helpless human figures. The title is deeply ironic; rather than a pleasant journey, it likely represents the Inquisition or superstition dragging people into darkness. Goya created these prints to mock Spanish society's flaws, but he was so afraid of the Inquisition himself that he pulled the collection from public sale after only a few days!
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