Francisco de Goya (alternatively: Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes)
Found in 145 Collections and/or Records:
A Fight at the Venta Nueva, Seemingly over cards, men brawl outside a tavern. Scene takes places outside a tavern in what appears to be the countryside. Image is one a collection of cartoon tapestries painted by the artist for the Monastery of El Escorial for the Prince and Princess of Asturias., 1777
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0737; Public Notes:
A Manola: Leocadia Zorilla, Portrait of Leocadia Zorilla, the woman who lived with Goya during the last years of his life, and the mother of Rosario Weiss. She appears here in the dress of Monola or Maja, the extravagant dress of the lower classes during Goya's time. She wears a black veil while still making direct eye contact with the viewer, she leans against a rock formation. In the distance you can see the railing of either a bridge or a balcony. Painting was part of a series known as the Black Paintings and as such is a transferred image of the work from the walls of Goya's home to canvas., 1820-1823
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0830; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
A Picnic, Painting depicts a popular scene of an outdoor picnic with a Majos and Majas. Painting is a part of a series of cartoon tapestries ordered by Charles III to decorate the Bedchamber of the Infantas at the Palace of El Pardo., 1785-90
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0739; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
A Procession of Flagellants, Icons of the Virgin Mary, Ecce Homme and the Crucified Christ are walked through the midst of the crowd as victims of the inquisition's flagellation's and stocks are paraded., 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0744; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
A Scene from El Hechizado por Fuerza ('The Forcibly Bewitched'), Painting depicts a scene from the play “The one Bewitched by Force” by Antonio de Zamora, in which the main character has believed that the only way he can stay alive is by keeping a candle lit. A man wearing all black with a hat is shown adding oil to a lamp while covering his mouth to make sure his breath does not extinguish the flame. Behind him, shadows of large donkeys dance along the walls. In the bottom right corner of the paintings the inscription 'lampara descomunal' meaning "monstrous lamp" appears leading many scholars to believe that this painting was to be stage representation. This painting is also one of six different paintings Goya painted for the Duke of Osuna, all six share a theme of witchcraft., 1798
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0761; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
A Scene of Sheep, Sheep remain in a pasture while being supervised.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0724; Public Notes:
Admiral Jose de Mazarredo, Seated portrait of Admiral Jose de Mazarredo seated by an open window leading to the sea where you see a large ship. The Admiral is dressed in his military uniform and wearing his accolades to illustrate his high rank while looking at the viewer., circa 1789
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0809; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, A detail of Father Time who bears a large set of wings, holds an hour glass in one hand while urging Spain forward with his other hand. He is depicted as an older man with his eyes cast upward.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0715; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, History is personified writing, recollecting the past and recording the present; she sits at the feet of Spain and Time.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0711; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, Spain is centered and is guided by Father Time who bears wings and holds an hourglass; before them, History sits in the nude writing with an open book at her feet. Compare to SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0717.1.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0719; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, Spain is depicted bold and unwavering holding a sceptre and and a small book. Father time is grasping her arim and pulling her toward the future.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0714; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
An Adored Woman, A woman rests on steps while she is being admired. Her view, though, is not on the admirer.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0723; Public Notes:
An Avenue in Andalusia; The Maja and the cloaked Men, A young girl is led by a heavily-dressed man through the woods; many surround them who also hide weapons under their cloaks. Painting is a part of a series of cartoon tapestries meant for the Monastery of El Escorial for the Prince and Princess of Asturias commissioned by the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Barbara., 1777
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0746; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Auto de fe of the Inquisition, Painting depicts a tribunal scene inside of a church, or a auto-da-fe (act of faith). Gathered are clergymen and notables set along with a seated audience, four men are wearing a pointed coroza denoting that they stand accused., 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0727; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Autumn; The Grape Harvest, In the foreground, a woman with a basket of grapes is stopped by pleading children. In the background, farmers reap their crops. Painting is a part of a series of cartoon tapestries meant for the Monastery of El Escorial for the Prince and Princess of Asturias.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0754; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Blind Man’s Buff, Painting depicts a group of eight men and women are circled around a blinded woman playing Blind Man’s Buff, where one person blindfolded and with a wooden spoon to strike someone in the circle. The group is depicted as Majos and Majas against what might be the Manzanares River., 1788
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0741; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Boy on a Ram, A boy rides a ram. Painting is a part of a series of cartoon tapestries meant for the Monastery of El Escorial for the Prince and Princess of Asturias., 1786-1787
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0757; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Bullfight in a Village, A group of matadores circle a bull while the crowd gathers to watch. Scene takes place in a village center., between 1808 and 1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0759; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Burial of the Sardine, Scene depicts the carnival scene of the Burial of the Sardine occurring on the three days before Ash Wednesday, ushering in the Lent season. The crowd wears masks to ward off the angry spirits of those who died violently or were criminals. The painting depicts a popular Protestant festival while the Spanish Catholics would have been worshiping in a church., 1793 to 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0745; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Cardinal Luis Maria de Borbon y Vallabriga, A Catholic cardinal, Luis Maria de Borbon y Vallabriga stands with an open book, but his eyes are fixed on the viewer., circa 1800
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0782; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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