The Forge
Francisco Goya · 1819
Why it's great
Three men hammer a glowing piece of iron in a dark smithy in one of Goya's late paintings, a celebration of strength and hard work. He painted it around 1819, when workshops and forges were being replaced by factories.
🏛️ Part of history
The Industrial Revolution (1760–1900) — Three men hammer a glowing piece of iron in a dark smithy in one of Goya's late paintings, a celebration of strength and hard work.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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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.
