Hannibal the Conqueror viewing Italy for the first time from the Alps
1771 Saragossa Museum
About this artwork
This is an oil sketch by Francisco Goya depicting the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca observing Italy from the Alps. It serves as a preparatory study for a larger composition submitted to an academic competition in Parma.
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Goya created this painting as a submission to a competition held by the Academy of Fine Arts in Parma in 1771. Despite the dramatic flair and technical skill present in the work, Goya did not win the competition, which served as a humbling early career milestone for the future master of Spanish art.
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Hannibal the Conqueror viewing Italy for the first time from the Alps
Francisco Goya, 1771
