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
Belonging to Don Aureliano de Beruete.
Another set of 20.
Sold in Paris in 1869.
Another set of 38.
In the possession of the Marqués de Casa Jimenez.
Another set of 3.
Belonging to M. Cherfils, of Paris.
Another set of 4.
Sold in Paris, 1899.
Another set.
Belonging to Don Mariano Fortuny.
Another set of 6.
Sold in Paris, 1869.
Another set of 3.
Belonging to Don Ricardo de Madrazo.
Another set.
Belonging to Don B. Montanez.
Another set of 9.
Belonging to M. H. Rouart.
Another set of 2.
Belonging to M. A. Beurdelez.
And 81 different drawings and studies. Scattered through various
collections, and some of doubtful origin.
DECORATIVE PAINTINGS
1. Agriculture.
Represented by a female figure, amply draped, holding a sickle, and
gracefully accepting fruit and flowers. In the upper part of the
picture, which is painted in distemper on canvas, are two signs of the
Zodiac, Scorpio and Libra. Landscape background. Circular medallion.
Library of the Minister of Marine, Madrid.
2. Industry.
In the foreground two women are busy at their spinning-wheels. In the
distance other figures are occupied in similar work. Circular medallion.
Library of the Minister of Marine, Madrid.
3. Commerce.
Seated at a table two figures in Moorish costume are writing; in the
mid-distance two others are examining a book. In the foreground bales of
goods and a stork. Circular medallion.
Library of the Minister of Marine, Madrid.
4. An Allegory.
In the upper part of the picture Fame is sounding a trumpet. The
heraldic shield of Madrid is supported by a classic figure; while a
child holds aloft a medallion on which is inscribed ‘2 _de Mayo_.’ The
date is an allusion to the massacre in the streets of Madrid and the
downfall of Joseph Buonaparte.
Ayuntamiento, Madrid.
5. An Allegory.
In the foreground a child leans against a column having upon it
geometric figures; two children support a tablet inscribed with
algebraic numbers. In the background groups of students. The arms of
Spain prominent in the centre of the picture.
6. Truth the Daughter of Time.
A small picture in the collection of Don José Martinez Espinosa, Madrid.
7. The Apotheosis of Music.
On a rock from which a cascade descends, a presiding genius is seated;
near her, in the air, three nude figures are floating; one holds a baton
with which he is conducting an angelic choir, another bears a trumpet,
and a third the cymbals. A group composed of three mortals hearken
attentively.
In the possession of Don Luis Navas, Madrid.
8. Spain creating History.
Old Chronos is taking by the hand a figure bearing the records of Spain.
A classic figure, seated, pen in hand, prepares to enrol the chronicles.
In the possession of Don Luis Navas, Madrid.
RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS
1. Apparition of Our Lady of the Column.
Painted upon the altar-screen of the church of Fuendetodos, Aragón.
2. Our Lady of Sorrows.
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