The Doctor — Goya Area Rug
The Doctor — Goya Area Rug
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Francisco de Goya painted El Médico in 1779 as a full-size cartoon, the working design handed to weavers to produce a tapestry for the royal palace of El Pardo near Madrid. The scene is a warm slice of everyday life: a doctor sits warming his hands over a dish of glowing coals while two students look on, rendered in bold color with a low viewpoint suited to its intended spot above a doorway. It was one of eleven tapestry cartoons Goya delivered to the Royal Tapestry Factory in January 1780, part of the body of work that helped establish him as a rising painter at the Spanish court. Catalogued as NG 1628, the painting has belonged to the National Galleries of Scotland since its purchase in 1923.
Printed edge to edge on a soft, durable woven area rug with a comfortable, non-slip feel.
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The detail is unbelievable for the price. The color in The Doctor is what people mean when they talk about Goya. It fits the powder room like it was made for the space. It cost less than dinner out and has given us far more.
The detail is good until you get within a couple of feet. There is a small flaw near one edge that I only see when I look for it. Three stars, and no hard feelings.
The subject alone sold me and the execution sealed it. Everything that makes The Doctor special survived the reproduction. Our winters are long here and this has made the room feel a lot less bleak. It is the best thing in the home office now.
I ordered it on a Friday and it was here Monday. My guests ask about The Doctor before anything else in the house. This one is staying with us a long time.
I have already recommended this shop to three people. My daughter recognized The Doctor from her art class and was thrilled. The value here is so good that I keep expecting to find the catch. It made it through hurricane season on the coast with no problems at all. Don't think twice, just order it.