Majas on a Balcony
c. 1808-1814 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts two majas, dressed in traditional Spanish attire with mantillas, leaning on an iron balcony railing. Two men, partially obscured by shadow, loom in the background behind the women.
Did you know?
Goya painted this work at a time of great upheaval in Spain, following the French invasion. The enigmatic, looming figures in the background have long been the subject of debate, with many art historians suggesting they may represent sinister characters or clients, contrasting sharply with the illuminated, elegant women at the front. The painting captures the tensions between public appearance and private vulnerability during the Spanish Romantic era.
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Majas on a Balcony
Francisco Goya, c. 1808-1814
