The Colossus  1825

Attributed to Goya until 2008, new art historical and technical studies led to a reconsideration of the painting’s attribution, particularly following the tentative reading of the marks in the lower left corner as the initials “A. J.”. They may refer to Asensio Juliá (1760-1832), a friend and occasional collaborator of Goya. The composition is inspired by Goya’s print of T...