Reference number
P00776
Author
Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de
Title
Boys Inflating a Bladder
Chronology
1778
Technique
Óleo
Support
Lienzo
Measures
116 cm x 124 cm
School
Española
Theme
Paisaje
On display
Yes
Procedence
Real Patrimonio, 1870

Some boys whose clothing indicates they are from a wealthy family, play in the country, inflating a bladder under the watchful eyes of their nannies, who converse in the background.

This is one of Goya's first depictions of the world of children and it already perfectly captures the candor an vivacity of children's games.

Designed to hang over a door, this is one of Goya's cartoons for the tapestries intended to hang in the dining room of the Prince and Princess of Asturias at El Escorial.

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