Question

Contemptuous of the Insults
by Francisco de Goya

Digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program

Question
How did Francisco Goya use caricature to depict the figures in Contemptuous of the Insults?
(1 point)
Responses

The facial features of the Frenchmen are exaggerated to show their confusion.
The facial features of the Frenchmen are exaggerated to show their confusion.

The Frenchmens' hats are comically large to show their self-importance.
The Frenchmens' hats are comically large to show their self-importance.

The Frenchmen have large feet to show their clumsiness.
The Frenchmen have large feet to show their clumsiness.

The Frenchmen are comically short to show their inferiority.
The Frenchmen are comically short to show their inferiority.

Answer 1

In Francisco Goya's "Contemptuous of the Insults," caricature is used to exaggerate the features of the Frenchmen, particularly their facial expressions and physical attributes, in order to comment on their perceived self-importance and folly. Among the provided responses, the option that best captures this use of caricature is:

**The Frenchmens' hats are comically large to show their self-importance.**

This choice reflects how Goya uses exaggerated elements to critique the figures and their attitudes.