Boys Picking Fruit
1778 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting was commissioned as a tapestry cartoon for the dining room of the Prince of Asturias at the Pardo Palace. It depicts a lighthearted scene of four young boys engaged in the playful activity of gathering fruit from a tree.
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This work was part of a series of tapestry cartoons commissioned for the Spanish royal palaces, intended to provide cheerful, decorative scenes for the King's living spaces. While Goya is later known for his darker, more cynical works, these early cartoons showcase his mastery of the lighter Rococo style favored by the court, characterized by warmth and carefree subject matter.
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Boys Picking Fruit
Francisco Goya, 1778
