Scene of Disciplines
1808 National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
About this artwork
This somber oil painting depicts a religious procession featuring penitents in traditional pointed hoods and robes. The work highlights the grim, atmospheric style of Goya's later, darker period.
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This painting depicts the 'disciplinantes' during a Spanish Holy Week procession, a practice where worshippers would flagellate themselves in public penance. Goya’s dark, moody approach captures the intense fervor and harsh reality of these religious traditions, which were often critiqued by Enlightenment thinkers for their extremism. The work serves as a window into the intersection of faith and public performance in 19th-century Spain.
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Scene of Disciplines
Francisco Goya, 1808
