The Madhouse
Painting by Francisco Goya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a painting. For the T.J. Benson novel, see The Madhouse (novel).
The Madhouse (Spanish: Casa de locos) or Asylum (Spanish: Manicomio) is an oil on panel painting by Francisco Goya. He produced it between 1812 and 1819 based on a scene he had witnessed at the then-renowned Zaragoza mental asylum.[1] It depicts a mental asylum and the inhabitants in various states of madness. The creation came after a tumultuous period of Goya's life in which he suffered from serious illness and experienced hardships within his family.
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The Madhouse | |
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Spanish: Casa de locos | |
Artist | Francisco Goya |
Year | 1812–1819 |
Medium | Oil on panel |
Dimensions | 46 cm × 73 cm (18 in × 29 in) |
Location | Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid |
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