Portrait of the Duchess of Alba
Francisco Goya · 1795
Why it's great
A woman in a white dress with a red sash stands with a pointing hand, and in the sand are the words 'Solo Goya.' Goya painted the Duchess of Alba and left a secret message in the ring and the writing. The red and white are striking. It's a mysterious portrait.
Where to see it
📍 Liria PalaceMadrid, 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.
