The Parasol
1777 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting was designed as a tapestry cartoon for the dining room of the Prince of Asturias at the El Pardo Palace. It depicts a young woman in contemporary Spanish fashion seated under a parasol held by a standing man.
Did you know?
This painting is one of a series of tapestry cartoons created by Goya to decorate royal palaces. The work represents the 'majo' and 'maja' figures—members of the lower classes who took pride in their distinctively stylish Spanish fashion—which became a recurring theme in Goya's art. The use of a bright green parasol and the woman's direct gaze create a charming and lighthearted scene that highlights the influence of French Rococo style on Spanish court art.
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The Parasol
Francisco Goya, 1777
