The Fisherman
1775 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This work is one of the preparatory tapestry cartoons commissioned from Goya for the dining room of the Prince and Princess of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace. It depicts a group of men engaged in rural sporting activities, characteristic of the playful and pastoral themes favored by the Spanish court at the time.
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This painting was created as a tapestry cartoon, a full-scale pattern intended to guide weavers in creating high-quality tapestries for royal residences. Unlike his later, darker works, this piece reflects Goya's early career success in Madrid, where his cheerful and lighthearted depictions of daily life earned him favor with the Spanish royal family.
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The Fisherman
Francisco Goya, 1775
