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Francisco Jose de Goya

  • Birth

    Birth

    He born in Fuendetodos, Zaragoza. In a family of medium social position.
  • First steps in painting

    First steps in painting

    He begins his apprenticeship with the painter José Martínez Luján.
  • Trip to Italy

    Trip to Italy

    Travelled to Italy.
  • Wedding

    Wedding

    He married Josefa Bayeu, sister of Francisco Bayeu, his teacher.
  • Important work

    Important work

    He began his work as a cardmaker at the Royal Tapestry Factory.
  • Academy

    Academy

    Entered the Royal Academy of San Fernando.
  • Carlos IV

    Carlos IV

    Carlos IV is appointed camera painter.
  • Deaf

    Deaf

    He goes deaf after suffering a long illness.
  • Portrays

    Portrays

    Painted the family of Carlos IV and the Duchess of Alba.
  • Palafox Zaragoza

    Palafox Zaragoza

    Joins general Palafox in Zaragoza and initiates the series of engravings. The disasters of the war.
  • Josefa Bayeu dies

    Josefa Bayeu dies

    Josefa Bayeu dies. He initiates relations with Leocadia Weis, his housekeeper.
  • The burden of the Mamluks

    The burden of the Mamluks

    Painted the burden of the Mamluks in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid and the executions of May 3 on the mountain of Prince Pio in Madrid.
  • He retires

    He retires

    He retires in «La Quinta del Sordo» and begins the series of so-called «black paintings».
  • Dies in Bordeaux

    Dies in Bordeaux

    Dies in Bordeaux due to an attack of apoplexy.