The Drinker
1777 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting, also known as 'The Wine Jug', was created as a preparatory cartoon for a tapestry intended for the dining room of the Prince of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace.
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This work belongs to Goya's first series of tapestry cartoons, which depicted lighthearted, traditional Spanish scenes. Unlike the darker, more cynical themes of his later work, this painting captures a moment of simple, festive leisure, highlighting the artist's early talent for depicting everyday life in 18th-century Madrid.
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The Drinker
Francisco Goya, 1777
