The Burial of the Sardine | Francisco de Goya | 1819 20th Century His primary interest was the

His primary interest was the contemplation of nature

The intricate details of the surrounding landscape and objects

The scene captures the sorrowful parting between the Virgin Mary and Jesus before His Passion

with a soft

The sparse composition and muted tones create an atmosphere of eerie stillness and isolation

The Burial of the Sardine | Francisco de Goya | 1819 20th Century His primary interest was theThe Burial of the Sardine is an oil on panel painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya, usually dated to the 1810s. The title is posthumous, referring to the culminating event of a three day carnival in Madrid ending on Ash Wednesday. Masked and disguised revellers are seen dancing their way to the banks of the Manzanares, where a ceremonial sardine will be buried. Goya does not illustrate the fish in the painting, nor the large doll made of straw,