Francisco Goya

About Francisco Goya

Birth Day: March 30, 1746
Birth Place: Spain
Died On: Apr 16, 1828 (age 82)
Birth Sign: Aries

Francisco Goya Net Worth

Francisco Goya was born on March 30, 1746 in Spain. Romantic artist best known for his "Disasters of War" prints and for his painting, "The Third of May 1808." His "Charles IV of Spain and His Family" portrait was representative of his penchant for depicting his subjects honestly.
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💰Francisco Goya Net worth: $5 Million

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About

Romantic Artist best known for his "Disasters of War" prints and for his painting, "The Third of May 1808." His "Charles IV of Spain and His Family" portrait was representative of his penchant for depicting his subjects honestly.

Before Fame

He hoped to study art at the Royal Academy of Fine Art, but he was twice denied admission to the school. He lived in Rome for a time before returning to Saragossa; he was responsible for "Adoration of the Name of God" and a few of the other cupolas on the Basilica of the Pillar.

Trivia

He was often commissioned to paint portraits of Spanish royalty, and he produced work for Duke Pedro Téllez-Girón and Countess-Duchess María Josefa Pimentel, among others.

Family Life

He was born in Fuendetodos, Spain, to José Benito de Goya y Franque and Gracia de Lucientes y Salvador; his father was a gilder. He was married to Josefa Bayeu and he had a son named Javier and a daughter named Maria.

Associated With

His life provided the basis for the 2006 film Goya's Ghosts, starring Natalie Portman.