Spanish Painting eBook

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (/ ˈ ɡ ɔɪ ə /; Spanish: [f ɾ a n ˈ θ i s k o x o ˈ s e ð e ˈ ɣ o ʝ a i l u ˈ θ j e n t e s]; 30 March 1746 - 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and throughout his long career was a commentator and chronicler of his era.

When the Museo del Prado opened in 1819, the only paintings on display were works by Spanish artists, as from the outset there was a clear intent on the part of the Museum to raise the profile of Spanish painting and champion its values.