The work, painted by Goya, shows a blind man surrounded by a group of blind people playing the guitar in front of them. This musical practice was widespread among the blind, as other portraits of the period show
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Majos
Goya portrayed this scene in which the potter was a character dedicated to selling everyday objects as merchandise during the 18th century
A festive scene in 18th-century Madrid featuring a group of majos painted by Goya
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