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Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746 - 1828)
The Forge, c.1815-1820
oil on canvas
71 1/2 in. x 49 1/4 in. (181.61 cm x 125.1 cm)
Henry Clay Frick Bequest.
Accession number: 1914.1.65

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The composition of this great canvas derives from traditional depictions of the forge of Vulcan, the metalworker of the Olympian gods. Goya translates that mythological theme into contemporary language, using sturdy laborers in working clothes as a subject suitable for dignified, monumental treatment. The rough, vigorous application of paint and the somber coloring heighten the power and intensity of the figures and their actions.

Source: Art in The Frick Collection: Paintings, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996.

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