Why it matters
Generally attributed to Goya and considered one of his masterpieces, it is believed to be one of his last works. If authentic, it probably portrays Leocadia Weiss, who cared for him in exile in Bordeaux, or her daughter Rosario.
Did you know?
- It was completed between 1825 and 1827.
- Goya willed it to his son Javier.
- Some art historians doubt that it is by Goya.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Milkmaid of Bordeaux (CC BY-SA 4.0).
