| Truth, Time and History | |
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| Artist | Francisco de Goya |
| Year | c. 1804–1808 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 294 cm × 244 cm (116 in × 96 in) |
| Location | Nationalmuseum, Stockholm |
Truth, Time and History (Spanish: La Verdad, el Tiempo y la Historia) is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. The painting is also known by the titles Spain, Time, and History and Allegory of the Constitution of 1812.[1][2] It has been assigned dates ranging from 1797 to 1812,[3] though it is most commonly dated between 1804 and 1808. It is currently in the collection of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.[4]
The painting is often thought to have been commissioned in conjunction with a second piece titled Poetry (Spanish: la Poesia) for Manuel Godoy. Godoy was the First Secretary of State of Spain at the time, and the paintings may have decorated his palace in Madrid.[5]
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- ^ "Nationalmuseum: Francisco de Goya Truth, Time and History". www.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
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