Josefa Bayeu
Josefa Bayeu y Subias (1747 - 1812) was the sister of artist Francisco Bayeu and wife of artist Francisco Goya.[1] Francisco de Goya gave her the nickname "Pepa". She bore seven children to him, only one of whom lived past infancy and into adulthood. His name was Xavier,[2] born on 2 December 1784. The artworks below are by Goya.
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This charcoal drawing from 1805 is of Josefa in her late fifties. | This painting is named Josefa Bayeu (or Leocadia Weiss) and believed to be of Leocadia, a distant relative of Goya, who bore a remarkable resemblance to Josefa. Thus, Goya did this portrait in honour of Josefa, who was already deceased at the time it was painted. |
References
- ↑ "Baroque: Francisco Bayeu". Spanish Arts. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Francisco de Goya". Biography. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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