Artist Monograph

Francisco de Goya, Spanish

Francisco de Goya is represented by 181 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as spanish, with dated works spanning 1797–1816.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 179 98.9%
Other Media 2 1.1%

Technique range

Francisco de Goya’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 181 works produced between 1797 and 1816 attributed to Francisco de Goya, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 19 years, from 1797 to 1816.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Francisco de Goya is catalogued under Spanish nationality. See the full Spanish artists hub.

Contemporaries among Spanish artists

  1. 1412
    Pablo Picasso
    works at MoMA
  2. 531
    Joan Miró
    works at MoMA
  3. 201
    Salvador Dalí
    works at MoMA
  4. 171
    Antoni Tàpies
    works at MoMA
  5. 115
    Antonio Saura
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1746–1828 (82 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Francisco de Goya are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 181 works attributed to Francisco de Goya.

What medium did Francisco de Goya primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Francisco de Goya's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Francisco de Goya?

Francisco de Goya is catalogued as Spanish in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Francisco de Goya's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Francisco de Goya span 1797 to 1816.