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Top 10 Top 10 Events in the Life of Francisco de Goya

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  • 1. Born in Fuendetodos, near Zaragoza (1746)
  • 2. Joins workshop of local artist, José Luzán (1760)
  • 3. Moves to Madrid and works at Royal Tapestry Factory (1774)
  • 4. Admitted to San Fernando Academy (1780)
  • 5. Appointed court painter (1786)
  • 6. Becomes deaf (1792)
  • 7. Begins an affair with Duchess of Alba (c.1796)
  • 8. Witnesses failed uprising against the French (1808)
  • 9. Goes into exile in France (1824)
  • 10. Dies in Bordeaux (1828)
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