Francisco de GoyaSpanish, 1746–1828Old Man on a Swing
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Old Man on a Swing” now? Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1950.17.89
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
In the life of Francisco de Goya
The whole life27 February 1819 – 1824 · Residence
Quinta del Sordo
1824
Emigration to France, move to Bordeaux
Fearing persecution by Spain's new government, he left for France with Leocadia Weiss and her daughter Rosarito; in May, under the pretext of taking the waters, he moved to Bordeaux.
summer 1824
Trip to Paris
In the summer of 1824 he was in Paris, where he created "The Bullfight" and portraits of his friends Joaquín Ferrer and his wife.
1826
Retirement with full salary
He returned to Madrid and obtained the court's permission to retire while keeping his salary and the right to visit France.
16 April 1828
Died
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