Shepherd playing a Dulzaina
1786 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a rural shepherd seated on a grassy incline, playing a traditional Spanish wind instrument known as a dulzaina. It was created as part of a series of cartoons for tapestries intended to decorate the dining room of the Prince of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace.
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This painting was commissioned as a tapestry cartoon for the decoration of the royal palaces in Madrid. Goya's series of cartoons from this period are celebrated for their vibrant, lighthearted depictions of Spanish daily life, reflecting the Rococo influence of the time before his later, darker works emerged.
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Shepherd playing a Dulzaina
Francisco Goya, 1786
