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
Academia de Bellas Artes, Cadiz. Doubtful.
11. A Maja, veiled.
Standing on a terrace, the lady lightly lifts a black scarf from her
head. Black skirt, red shoes. To her left a block of stone; a cloak on
the ground.
Herr H. O. Miethke, Vienna. Doubtful.
12. Two Girls.
Two girls in white mantillas are followed by a young man.
W. Rotheinstein, Esq., London.
13. Two Girls at a Window.
Are exchanging pleasantries with a student passing the house.
Doña S. España, Briviesca.
14. Youth.
A girl is confiding the contents of a letter to another. In the distance
young women are hanging linen to dry.
Museum, Lille. Doubtful.
15. Old Age.
Two faded beauties in ball-dress are discussing their earlier days. One
is looking in a mirror, on which is inscribed, ‘Que tal?’ (Can this be
me?). In the middle distance, Time, with a besom, prepares to sweep them
from the world. Companion picture to the preceding.
Museum, Lille. Doubtful.
16. The Knife-Grinder.
Bare-headed, in his shirt sleeves, engaged at his trade.
Formerly in the Esterhazy Collection, Vienna; now in the National
Gallery, Buda-Pesth.
17. The Water-Carrier.
A woman holding in her right hand a large pitcher which rests upon her
hip. From her left hand is suspended a basketful of tumblers. Companion
picture to the preceding.
Formerly in the Esterhazy Collection; now in the National Gallery,
Buda-Pesth.
18. Girl delivering a Letter.
Formerly in the collection of Don Ricardo Heredia.
Paris sale, 1890.
19. Children at Play.
Stirling-Maxwell Collection, Keir, Perthshire.
20. Children Playing.
Stirling-Maxwell Collection, Keir, Perthshire.
21. Children Playing.
M. Mège, Paris.
22. The School.
A number of young urchins look on at the schoolmaster whipping one of
their number.
M. Mège, Paris.
23. Fight between Brigands and Soldiers.
The scene is on the bank of a river.
Sold from the collection of Don Eustaquio Lopez, 1866.
24. Priest and Brigand.
At the gate of a convent the bandit El Margaroto points with a carbine
at Fra Pedro de Zaldivia, who offers the brigand a pair of shoes.
M. Lafitte, Madrid.
25. Priest and Brigand.
Fra Pedro de Zaldivia seizes the carbine of El Margaroto, and brings
retribution upon the bandit. Three brethren are hastening to the monk’s
assistance.
M. Lafitte, Madrid.
26. Brigands in a Convent.
Fight between monks and bandits.
M. Lafitte, Madrid.
27. Priest and Brigands.
A bandit attempts to escape. The monk, having possession of a carbine,
wounds him in the leg. In the background a horse is galloping away.
M. Lafitte, Madrid.
28. Priest and Brigand.
El Margaroto submits to the priest, who, master of the situation, in
turn threatens the brigand.
M. Lafitte, Madrid.
29. Priest and Brigand.
The bandit, conquered, yields to the priest, who binds him securely. In
the background countrymen are hastening to the scene.
M. Lafitte, Madrid.
30. Bandits.
A post-chaise held up by Spanish highwaymen.
Marqués de Castro Serna, Madrid.
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