Francisco goya y subias biography for kids

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Goya and the second or maternal family name is Lucientes.

Francisco de Goya y Lucentes (March 30, 1746 – April 30, 1828) was a Spanishpainter.

He painted many portraits of the Spanish Royal Family. His most famous paintings are Charles IV of Spain and His Family and The Third of May 1808. He regularly painted the famous Duchess of Alba.

Life

Youth

Goya was born and spent his childhood in Fuendetodos, in the region of Aragón, Spain.

His parents were José Benito de Goya y Franque and Gracia de Lucientes y Salvador.

Francisco goya y subias biography for kids

His father's work was gilding (putting gold onto picture frames). In about 1749, the family moved to a house in the city of Zaragoza. Goya went to school at Escuelas Pias and became best friends with Martin Zapater. They wrote many letters to each other throughout their lives,