Lovers Sitting on a Rock
1796-97
Francisco de Goya captured a tender, intimate moment between a man and a woman in this delicate sketch, likely drawn during his stay in Sanlúcar de Barrameda in the late 1790s. The couple sits closely on a rock, with the woman wearing a traditional Spanish mantilla that drapes elegantly over her shoulders, while the man gazes at her with a playful smile. This drawing is part of Goya's private 'Sanlúcar Album,' a collection of sketches that offer a rare, personal glimpse into the artist's life and romances, far away from his formal royal commissions. The loose, expressive brushstrokes and the number '24' scribbled in the corner reveal the spontaneous, diary-like nature of these private works.
Views: 6