GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de: Self-Portrait with Doctor Arrieta

Self-Portrait with Doctor Arrieta Francisco Goya painted this intimate portrait while recovering from a severe illness in 1820, capturing a moment of vulnerability rare in the Spanish master's body of work. The composition shows the aging artist supported by his physician, Dr. Eugenio García Arrieta, whose steady hands and compassionate gaze convey the bond between healer and patient. Created during Goya's final years, the work exemplifies his late style—with loose brushwork and a somber palette—while serving as a poignant meditation on mortality, gratitude, and the human connection that sustains us through suffering.