'The sleep of reason produces monsters', 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya

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'The sleep of reason produces monsters', 1799. From 'Los caprichos'. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain. The series is evidence of the artist's political liberalism and revulsion towards ignorance and intellectual oppression.

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