Goya Frescoes at Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida

The beautiful murals by Francesco Goya that adorn the vaults and ceiling of the chapel at the Hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida are among Madrid's most important works of art, yet they are arguably the least frequently viewed.

On June 13th each year, the tiny chapel from the 18th century that is located behind the Royal Palace conducts a festival in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua, but it is the inside that has drawn visitors from all over the world who come to see it.

The frescoes, which rank among Goya's best creations, represent scenes from daily life in Madrid while simultaneously illustrating the theme of Saint Anthony's miraculous. The frescoes exhibit Goya's audacious aesthetic flair and ground-breaking painting methods. These paintings were created at a pivotal time in Goya's career and are regarded as early examples of modern art. To safeguard the frescoes, the chapel was proclaimed a national monument and is no longer used for worship.

Address: Gta. de San Antonio de la Florida, 5, 28008 Madrid, Spain
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Website: https://www.patrimonionacional.es/visita/ermita-de-san-antonio-de-la-florida