Picnic on the banks of the Manzanares
1776 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This work is a tapestry cartoon painted for the dining room of the Prince and Princess of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace. It depicts a scene of leisure and outdoor dining, reflecting the popular pastimes of the era in Madrid.
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Goya created this painting as part of a series intended to decorate royal residences, specifically for the dining room. These 'cartoons' were used as templates for the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Barbara, and they provide a colorful, idealized look at the daily life and social customs of the Spanish people during the 18th century.
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Picnic on the banks of the Manzanares
Francisco Goya, 1776
