1806
oil
panel
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Friar Pedro Clubs El Maragato with the Butt of the Gun is a 1806 oil by Francisco Goya, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting depicts a dramatic scene with a friar and a man in a violent confrontation. The friar, dressed in a brown robe, stands over the man, who is lying on the ground. The friar holds a gun in his right hand, and his left hand is clenched into a fist. The man on the ground wears a green jacket and white shirt, and his face is contorted in pain. The background of the painting is a dimly lit room with stone walls and a small window. The overall mood of the painting is one of intense drama and violence. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of tension and highlights the dramatic action. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Francisco Goya.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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