Portrait of Jacques Galos
1826 Barnes Foundation
About this artwork
This portrait of Jacques Galos, a merchant and friend of the artist, was executed by Francisco Goya in 1826 during his final period of work. It is currently part of the permanent collection at the Barnes Foundation.
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Jacques Galos was a French merchant who lived in Bordeaux, where Goya settled during his final years in exile. This intimate portrait highlights Goya's late style, where he focused on capturing the psychological depth and humanity of his subjects with more fluid, expressive brushwork rather than rigid academic precision.
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Portrait of Jacques Galos
Francisco Goya, 1826
