Goya's first presentation for the Royal Academy of Bellas Artes, in which he was denied entry
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Friendship with Martín Zapater
Goya wins second prize in a painting competition organized by the city of Parma
Goya marries Bayeu's sister, Josefa
His circle of patrons grew to include the Duke and Duchess of Osuna
The Count of Floridablanca commissioned Goya to paint his portrait
Goya obtains a salaried position as a painter to Carlos III
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Goya reaches its peak of popularity among royalty
Appointed painter of the court of Carlos IV
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A serious illness (the exact nature of which is not known) left Goya deaf.
He painted luminous and airy scenes for the pendentives and cupula of the Real Ermita of San Antonio de la Florida
Named first painter
He publishes Caprichos
His wife Josefa died
Goya denied any involvement with the French after the restoration of the Spanish king.
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Goya’s works are mostly portraits, but also include the altarpiece of Santa Justa and Santa Rufina for the Cathedral of Seville, the print series of La Tauromaquia depicting scenes from bullfighting, and probably the etchings of Los Disparates.
Goya bought a country house by the Manzanares river just outside of Madrid
Goya left Spain because he lost faith in or became threatened by the restored Spanish monarchy’s anti-liberal political and social stance
He travelled to Spain in 1826, but returned to Bordeaux
