Goya, an account of his life and worksCalvert, Albert Frederick
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Goya, an account of his life and works
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828
Don Joaquin Gutierrez Martin, Madrid.
290. A Woman.
In décolletée dress; black mantilla.
M. Dannat, Paris.
291. A Woman.
In ‘Maja’ costume.
Don José Maria Cienfuegos, Gijon.
292. A Woman.
This canvas has been considerably cut from its original dimensions.
M. H. Rouart, Paris.
293. A Woman.
In décolletée dress.
M. H. Rouart, Paris. Doubtful.
294. A Woman.
Her face framed in black mantilla.
Painted on panel.
Formerly in Wilson Collection. Paris sale, 1881.
295. A Woman.
With curling chestnut hair upon her forehead; bodice décolletée.
Signed ‘Goya.’
Purchased in Paris, 1900--7500 francs.
Formerly in Debrousse Collection.
296. A Woman.
In pink dress, with hair powdered.
Marqués de la Ve a Inclan, Madrid.
297. A Woman.
In ‘Maja’ costume; her long black hair falls about her shoulders.
Mme. de Lacy, Bordeaux-Caudéron.
298. A Woman.
Seated figure; a little dog in her lap. M. C. G----, Paris.
299. A General of the French Republic.
Sold in Paris for 3600 francs.
Tapestry Cartoons.
300. A Nun.
Painted at Bordeaux.
Aranjuez.
The following Oval Busts were formerly in the Palace of San Telmo,
Seville:--
1. King Charles IV.
Oval Bust. Life size.
In the possession of the Comtesse de Paris.
2. Queen Maria Luisa.
Oval Bust. Life size.
Companion picture to the foregoing.
Comtesse de Paris.
3. The Infante Fernando, Prince of the Asturias (afterwards Fernando
VII.).
Oval bust. Life size.
Comtesse de Paris.
4. The Infanta Doña Isabel, afterwards Queen of Naples.
Comtesse de Paris.
HISTORICAL SUBJECTS
1. The 2nd of May 1808.
The people of Madrid attacking the French cavalry in the Puerta del Sol.
The Prado, Madrid.
2. The 3rd of May 1808.
A group of Spanish patriots being shot by French troops at Madrid.
The Prado, Madrid.
3. Episode of the War of Independence.
A heap of slain in the foreground.
Aranjuez.
4. Episode of the War of Independence.
Two women defending themselves against the French soldiery.
Aranjuez.
5. Episode of the War of Independence.
Women, one with a child, struggling against French soldiery.
Biarritz.
6. A Battle.
Women endeavouring to come between the French troops and the Spanish
peasantry. Doubtful.
Hamburg.
7. A Battle.
Marqués de Casa Torres, Madrid. Doubtful.
8. An Assembly of Notables.
Museum of Castres, France.
9. Sketch of the preceding, described as ‘The Congress.’
Royal Museum, Berlin.
10. Promulgation of the Decree of Expulsion against the Jesuits.
Sketch. Sold in Paris for 500 francs.
11. Execution of the Decree of Expulsion against the Jesuits.
Sold in Paris in 1898.
12. Making Cannon-balls by Moonlight in the Hills of Tardienta.
The Royal Palace, Madrid.
13. Making Powder in a Valley of the Sierra de Tardienta.
The Royal Palace, Madrid.
14. The Tribunal of the Holy Inquisition.
Academia de San Fernando, Madrid.
By a decree dated 12th September 1901 it was ordered that the pictures
at the Academia de San Fernando be transferred to the Prado Museum.
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