Autumn
1786 Clark Art Institute
About this artwork
This painting is one of a series of four works depicting the seasons, originally commissioned as tapestry cartoons to decorate the dining room of the Prince and Princess of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace.
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While Goya is often associated with the dark and somber themes of his later years, this piece showcases the artist's early talent for light-hearted, decorative compositions. It was created specifically as a design for a tapestry, intended to create a pleasant and harmonious atmosphere for royal dining spaces.
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Autumn
Francisco Goya, 1786
