They Don't Fall Off Their Donkey (They Don't Admit Their Error), ("No caen de su burro") 1807 - 1845

Leonardo Alenza's etching "They Don't Fall Off Their Donkey (They Don't Admit Their Error)," ("No caen de su burro"), depicts a satirical scene of three men riding a donkey, their faces exaggerated into comical ape-like features. Created between 1807 and 1845, the artwork uses a dark, expressive line to highlight the absurdity of the situation, making a humorous commentary on human folly. The etching, a technique that uses acid to etch lines into a metal plate for printing, exemplifies the stylistic characteristics of 19th-century Spanish art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this small but impactful work.