Boys playing soldiers
Francisco Goya · 1778
Why it's great
A group of boys march and play with toy drums and swords. Goya painted this as a design for a tapestry, with bright colors and lively movement. It's a charming glimpse of children at play in 1700s Spain. It captures the joy of imagination.
Where to see it
📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, 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.
