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The life-sized figure that represents the planet Saturn holds a scythe in his hands. Behind him, a fragment of the Zodiac bears the sign of Capricorn. At the left, a winged figure leans on the Zodiac´ [+]
Philip III (1578-1621) was the son of Philip II and his fourth wife, Anne of Austria. Tiel portrays Philip while he was heir to the throne. He is depicted standing, full-length, and wearing an elabora [+]
Portrayed as an old man in accordance with the conventional method that was faithful to prevailing iconographic precepts, in his right hand the god Saturn clasps a scythe, his inveterate attribute, us [+]
Francisco Bayeu, who came from minor nobility, trained in Zaragoza under José Luzán (who, years later, would also teach Francisco de Goya). However, a decisive change in the young Bayeu´ [+]
The mural paintings that decorated the house known as “la Quinta del Sordo,” where Goya lived have come to be known as the Black Paintings, because he used so many dark pigments and blacks in them, an [+]
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Red chalk over a preliminary outline drawing in black chalk, on laid paper. The figure in this drawing has traditionally been identified as the god Saturn -in Greek mythology, Kronos, or Time-who devo [+]
