Truth, Time and History
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DatesMade: Made 1804 - 1808
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 294 x 244 cm h x w x d: Ram 322 x 271 x 10 cm
Inventory numberNM 5593
AcqusitionGift 1961 Nationalmusei Vänner
Other titlesTitle (sv): Sanningen, Tiden och Historien Title (en): Truth, Time and History
DescriptionDescription: History is a witness when Time reveals the Truth. These concepts are symbolised by a woman writing, an elderly man with an hourglass, and a woman, who is usually naked. In Goya’s painting, the standing woman represents Spain as well as Truth. She holds a sceptre, and a book, the constitution Spain adopted in 1812 during its war against Napoleon. The twofold symbolism is designed to underscore the legitimacy of the new constitution.
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TechniquePainting
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