Allegory of the City of Madrid
Francisco Goya · 1809
Why it's great
A woman in a flowing robe sits above a shield with a portrait. Goya painted this to honor the city of Madrid. The central portrait was changed several times, as the rulers changed. It's a famous painting with a lot of history.
Where to see it
📍 Madrid History MuseumMadrid, Spain
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Francisco Goya was born in a small village in Spain and became the court painter to the Spanish kings in Madrid. After an illness left him deaf in his forties, his art grew darker and more personal. He witnessed war and cruelty and made powerful pictures about it. He spent his last years in Bordeaux, France, and is seen as a bridge between old masters and modern art.
