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Masterpiece
| Artist | Francisco de Goya |
|---|---|
| Title | Two friars |
| Year | Between 1819 and 1823 |
| Technique | Mural converted to canvas |
| Current location | Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain |
Two friars
We do not know if the two men on The two friars are indeed friars - the title of the painting dates from well after Goya's death. The painting is also known as An old man and a monk, or Two old men.
Noticeable is the contrast between the two men: One is an old, bearded, dignified man, the other deformed, almost beastly, without a trace of dignity. It has been suggested that the old man may have been Goya himself, perhaps listening to the call of death?
