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
Goya mentions this painting in a letter to his friend Zapater in 1775,
but its situation is unknown.
3. The Symbol of the Trinity.
The emblematic triangle: angels and archangels adore the holy token.
A fresco in the church of Notre-Dame del Pilar, Zaragoza.
4. Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs.
The Virgin, seated enthroned on clouds, is surrounded by angels, saints,
and martyrs.
A fresco in the church of Notre-Dame del Pilar, Zaragoza.
5. Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs.
Goya’s study for the preceding fresco.
Chapter of the church of Notre-Dame del Pilar, Zaragoza.
6. Two Divine and two Cardinal Virtues: Faith, Charity; Fortitude and
Patience.
Frescoes in the church of Notre-Dame del Pilar, Zaragoza.
7. St. Brulno, Bishop of Zaragoza.
Full length. Is in the attitude of benediction; in his left hand a
pastoral staff.
Church of Notre-Dame del Pilar, Zaragoza.
8. St. Bernard of Sienna preaching before Alfonso, King of Aragon.
The king and his courtiers are surrounded by a large congregation
attending the sermon. In the crowd Goya is himself represented.
Church of San Francisco el Grande.
9. St. Bernard.
A study for the preceding picture.
In the collection of the Marqués de Torrecilla, Madrid.
10. St. Bernard.
A second study for the same subject.
Belonging to the Zapater family, Zaragoza.
11. St. Bernard.
A third study for the same subject. The figure of Goya is omitted.
In the collection of the Marqués de Torrecilla, Madrid.
12. The Assumption.
Altar-screen of Chinchon parish church.
13. The Immaculate Conception.
Full length, life size.
Calatrava College, Salamanca.
14. St. Benedict.
Full length, life size.
Calatrava College, Salamanca.
15. St. Bernard.
Full length, life size.
Calatrava College, Salamanca.
16. St. Raymond.
Full length, life size.
Calatrava College, Salamanca.
17. The Marques de Lombay, afterwards canonised as St. Francis of
Borgia, quitting his Family in order to live the Spiritual Life.
Valencia cathedral.
18. A study for the preceding subject.
In the possession of the Marqués de Santa Cruz, Madrid.
19. St. Francis of Borgia exhorting a Dying Man to Repentance.
Valencia cathedral.
20. A study for the preceding subject.
Marqués de Santa Cruz, Madrid.
21. The Betrayal of Christ.
Jesus in the midst of a crowd. Judas points Him out to the Roman
soldiery.
Toledo cathedral.
22. A sketch for the preceding subject.
Don Luis Rotondo, Madrid.
23. Christ crucified.
This picture, although ascribed by some to Goya, is believed to be by
his brother-in-law, Francisco Bayeu.
Toledo cathedral.
24. A Pietá.
Archbishop’s palace, Toledo.
25. Death of St. Joseph.
Church of Santa Ana, Valladolid.
26. Death of St. Joseph.
Don A. de Beruete, Madrid.
27. SS. Bernard and Robert.
A kneeling man receiving baptism from the saints.
Church of Santa Ana, Valladolid.
28. St. Luitgarde praying before a Crucifix.
A palm branch in the foreground.
Church of Santa Ana, Valladolid.
29. St. Omeline praying.
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