description The Clothed Maja Overview
The Clothed Maja is an oil painting by Francisco de Goya depicting a reclining woman dressed in elaborate garments and looking directly at the viewer. It was conceived as a companion to The Naked Maja, which presents the same sitter in a closely matching pose and composition without clothing. Both works belong to the Museo del Prado in Madrid and are notable for their direct gaze, secular treatment of the female figure, and unusual paired format.
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Why did Goya paint two versions of the Maja?
The Clothed Maja was painted as a companion to The Naked Maja, depicting the same model in the same reclining pose but fully dressed. The pair is among Goya's most famous works and both were reportedly seized by the Spanish Inquisition as obscene.
Where are The Clothed Maja and The Naked Maja displayed?
Both paintings are housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. They have been part of the Prado's collection since the 19th century.
Who is the model in The Clothed Maja?
The identity of the sitter has never been definitively established, though speculation has pointed to figures such as the Duchess of Alba. Goya never revealed the subject's identity.
When did Francisco de Goya paint The Clothed Maja?
The painting is generally dated to between 1800 and 1807, during Goya's mature period in Spain. It postdates The Naked Maja, though the exact chronology between the two works remains debated by art historians.
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