Francisco de GoyaSpanish, 1746–1828The Blind Singer
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
National Gallery of Art
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
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1951.10.36
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
Meanwhile, in the life of Francisco de Goya
The whole life1773–1823 · Workplace
Madrid
27 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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