They are Polishing Him Up ("Y se las pulen") 1807 - 1845

"They are Polishing Him Up ("Y se las pulen")" is an etching by Spanish artist Leonardo Alenza. Created between 1807 and 1845, the artwork depicts a satirical scene of a bull-headed figure being "polished" by two figures. The piece is a commentary on the artist’s perception of the social and political climate of his time. Alenza’s use of caricature and the grotesque in this drawing highlights the absurdity of human behavior, which he believed was particularly evident in Spanish society. The work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, New York.