GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de: Self-Portrait Aged 78

Working in his late seventies, Goya employed loose, energetic brushwork that conveys both vulnerability and artistic vitality—a fitting testament to an artist who never ceased to innovate. The work stands as a poignant reminder of Goya's courage in confronting uncomfortable truths, a defining characteristic of his revolutionary approach to art that spanned from the Spanish court to his darkly visionary final years.