Portrait of Martín Zapater
1797 Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
About this artwork
This oval-formatted oil portrait depicts the artist's close friend, Martín Zapater, set against a muted green background. The inscription at the bottom confirms the date and the identity of the sitter as Goya's friend.
Did you know?
Martín Zapater was a wealthy businessman from Zaragoza and one of Francisco Goya's most devoted lifelong friends. Their correspondence remains one of the most important primary sources for understanding Goya's personality, private life, and artistic career, as the painter was exceptionally candid and intimate in his letters to Zapater.
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Portrait of Martín Zapater
Francisco Goya, 1797
