A City on a Rock
The Met
Artist: Goya(Spanish, 19th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 33 × 41 in. (83.8 × 104.1 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Massive rock formation with buildings, fires below, and three winged figures in a dark sky
Detailed Description
A massive, craggy rock formation dominates the scene, rising from the lower center to the upper left. The rock is rendered with rough, textured brushstrokes in shades of dark brown, gray, and ochre. Perched atop the rock are several light-colored buildings with reddish-brown roofs, forming a complex structure with multiple towers and walls. Along the base of the rock, particularly on the left and extending to the right, are areas of bright orange and red, indicating fires with rising smoke. In the lower right foreground, a crowd of small, indistinct figures, some appearing to wear white robes, gathers near the base of the rock, facing towards the fires. Above the rock, in the upper right quadrant of the dark, muted blue sky, three large, white, winged figures with distinct, broad wings fly towards the left. The overall lighting is dim, suggesting dusk or night, with the fires providing the most intense light. The background on the far right shows faint, dark hills under the blue sky.
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