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May 1, 2024 · This portrait of the family of King Carlos IV (1748-1819) was painted in Aranjuez and Madrid in the spring and summer of 1800, shortly after Goya was named First Chamber Painter. It clearly show´s the artist´s mastery at individualizing characters.
May 11, 2024 · Seeking out Goya’s portrait of Charles IV of Spain and his family, I felt quietly pleased that Peter reconsidered the ostensibly conventional royal portrait after I extolled the...
May 15, 2024 · Napoleon’s soldiers entered Spain in 1808, at the height of Goya’s official career, forcing Charles IV and his son Ferdinand to surrender quickly and installing Napoleon’s brother Joseph on the throne.
May 2, 2024 · Charles Iv And His Family by Francisco De Goya has recently been listed as available in the secondary art market. This limited edition print may be available for purchase.
May 7, 2024 · Francisco Goya was a Spanish painter and printmaker who is considered one of the most important artists of the Romantic era. Born in 1746 in Fuendetodos, Spain, Goya began his career as a court painter to the Spanish royalty. However, he is best known for his dark and provocative works that often dealt with themes of war, violence, and suffering.
May 2, 2024 · However the secret terms of the treaty were onerous to Spain with Charles IV effectively being held as captive by Napoleon in the French Basque town of Bayonne. He was subsquently forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand VII.
1 day ago · Napoleon Bonaparte forced the abdications of Ferdinand VII and his father Charles IV and then installed his brother Joseph Bonaparte on the Spanish throne and promulgated the Bayonne Constitution. Most Spaniards rejected French rule and fought a bloody war to oust them.
