The Meadow of San Isidro
1788 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting serves as a preparatory sketch for a cartoon intended for the tapestry series for the Duke and Duchess of Osuna. It depicts a lively gathering on the banks of the Manzanares River in Madrid.
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Goya created this work as a 'cartón', or tapestry cartoon, designed for the private bedroom of the Duke and Duchess of Osuna. Unlike his later, darker works, this piece captures the vibrant, sun-drenched social life of late 18th-century Madrid, showcasing the artist's keen eye for capturing movement and the collective energy of a holiday crowd.
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The Meadow of San Isidro
Francisco Goya, 1788
