On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P00774
- Author
- Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de (Spanish)
- Title
- The Kite
- Chronology
- 1777 - 1778
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 269 cm x 285 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- INVENTARIO TAPICES
- Procedence
- Real Patrimonio, 1870
In Goya's own words, the scene
depicts some young people who have,
“gone out to the country to fly a
kite.” The couples that appear
behind the main group show that
this subject is a pretext allowing
the painter to represent the
flirting and gallantry inherent in
Majo society. This was a customary
argument in other series by Goya,
such as the etchings from his
Caprichos.
This is one of the cartoons for
tapestries on everyday subjects
intended to hang in the dining room
of the Prince and Princess of
Asturias at El Escorial.
Location on the map
