Chapter 1
Painting for the king
Chapter 2
Silence and shadows
Chapter 3
Witnessing the horrors of war
Chapter 4
The walls of the deaf man's villa
Chapter 5
The final mystery and legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of Monsters and monarchs in the wild world of Francisco Goya
Ch 1 · Painting for the king
buhler87 A single whispered rumor completely rewrote this duchess's place in history as Francisco Goya rose to paint for
schopenhauer Goya's Royal Tapestry Cartoons
Painted streets, spun in wool, for the king
schopenhauer Francisco Goya became the favorite painter of the Spanish royal court.
buhler87 Royal weavers painstakingly transformed Francisco Goya's paintings for the king into tapestries at a rate of one square
schopenhauer An isometric 3D render of Goya's royal portrait with glass and chrome labels
BETA
schopenhauer Swipe through Goya's Canvas to discover the hidden stories behind his most famous masterpieces.
Fun Fact
Goya's royal cartoons: Goya painted over 60 tapestry cartoons, which were life-sized oil paintings used as patterns for royal weavers to copy.
Glossary
court painter (noun)
An artist commissioned by a monarch to produce portraits and other works for the royal household. In 1799, Charles IV appointed Goya as first court painter to depict the Spanish royal family.
An artist commissioned by a monarch to produce portraits and other works for the royal household. In 1799, Charles IV appointed Goya as first court painter to depict the Spanish royal family.
schopenhauer Rumors of a secret romance persist between Goya and the Duchess, though historians still debate the true nature
Quiz
In which Spanish city was the royal tapestry factory located where Francisco Goya worked?
schopenhauer Francisco Goya created a lasting mystery with his Naked Maja painting.
Quiz
What medium did Francisco Goya use for his early royal designs before they were woven into tapestries?
Quiz
What controversial pair of Francisco Goya paintings led to him being questioned by the Spanish Inquisition?
Quiz
Which wealthy duchess was rumored to have a secret romance with Francisco Goya?
Quiz
Which famous Francisco Goya painting depicts the Spanish royal family with striking, un-flattered realism?