Set in a lively inn, this genre scene shares a couple's brief sublime moment with the viewer. While a young cavalier raises a glass into the corner of a frame, his companion clutches at his shoulder, pulling him back down to reality, or perhaps…
In this festive genre piece, Frans Hals captures the celebration of Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as Mardi Gras. While theatrical stock characters jest about in the background, a seated young woman in an ornate dress raises a finger to speak,…
In this portrait, Manuel María is depicted wearing a bright red play costume with his pet cats, finches, and magpie holding the Goya's calling card. The boy was about 3 or 4 years old when it was painted, but after its completion, the boy died at age…