The Lumberjacks
1780 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts three men engaged in woodland labor, with one figure perched prominently in a central tree while others hold axes below. It was created by Goya as part of a series of tapestry cartoons for the Royal Palace of El Pardo.
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Goya painted 'The Lumberjacks' as a cartoon for a tapestry intended for the dining room of the Prince and Princess of Asturias at the Royal Palace of El Pardo. Unlike the grand, idealized historical scenes popular at the time, this work showcases Goya's interest in the daily lives and simple tasks of common laborers, reflecting a burgeoning Enlightenment-era focus on the vernacular.
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The Lumberjacks
Francisco Goya, 1780
