Self-Portrait, ca. 1795?97, Brush and gray wash on laid paper, Overall 6 x 3 9/16 in (15. 3 x 9. 1 cm), Drawings, Goya is highly regarded as a remarkable portrait painter with the rare ability to move beyond physical appearances to capture the essence of a sitter. During his long career he produced a number of self-portraits of which, this is one of the most powerful