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Women carrying pitchers, by Francisco Goya, oil, 1796

Women carrying pitchers

Francisco Goya

1796

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museo del Prado

Dominant colour

Overview

Women carrying pitchers is a 1796 oil by Francisco Goya, held at Museo del Prado.

Who painted this?
Francisco Goya
When & what style?
1796
Where can I see it?
Museo del Prado

About this work

This painting shows four people in front of a stone wall. There are three women and one boy. The women are carrying large clay jugs on their heads. The boy is holding a jug in his hand. They are all wearing colorful clothing. The women's dresses are long and flowy. The boy is wearing a hat and a vest. The background is a blue sky with some clouds. You might want to look up the artist, Francisco Goya, next.

About the artist

Portrait of Francisco Goya
Artist

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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