The Crockery Vendor
1779 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting was commissioned as a tapestry cartoon for the dining room of the Prince and Princess of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace. It depicts a lively scene of a merchant displaying his wares to a fashionable crowd surrounding a carriage.
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This painting was one of a series of cartoons Goya produced to be woven into tapestries for the Spanish royal residences, reflecting the tastes of the Enlightenment era. Despite the vibrant, decorative style, Goya infused the work with his keen eye for social observation, capturing the distinct interactions between the fashionable aristocracy in the carriage and the humble working-class vendors.
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The Crockery Vendor
Francisco Goya, 1779
