Majo with a Guitar
1779 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a young man, a 'majo', dressed in traditional Spanish attire while playing a guitar. It was originally created as a tapestry cartoon for the dining room of the Prince of Asturias at the Pardo Palace.
Did you know?
This painting was part of a series designed by Goya to be woven into tapestries, intended to decorate royal residences. The 'majos' were members of the lower classes in 18th-century Madrid who were celebrated for their stylish, rebellious, and distinctly Spanish flair. Goya's work helped elevate these street-level figures into the realm of high art, reflecting the social fascination with 'majo' culture at the time.
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Majo with a Guitar
Francisco Goya, 1779
