On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P00776
- Author
- Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de (Spanish)
- Title
- Boys Inflating a Bladder
- Chronology
- 1778
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 116 cm x 124 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- INVENTARIO TAPICES
- 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.
Location on the map
