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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A festive scene in 18th-century Madrid featuring a group of majos painted by Goya
Representation of social reality in a couple’s early marital scenes
Representation of hunting techniques in the 18th century
Hunting scene painted by Goya as an example of the social reality of the 18th century
Musical genre scene in the playful interiors of 17th century Spain by Velázquez
Velázquez’s depiction of domestic service in 17th-century Spain
Views of the Alcázar in 17th century Madrid before the fatal accident on Christmas Eve 1734
Fashion in Spain and the new French clothing adopted with the chupa and the jacket as fundamental pieces
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