Painting believed to be a newly discovered Goya to go on show at Museo del Prado in 2028
Spain’s culture ministry says “everything seems to indicate” that a painting owned by the gallerist Artur Ramon is an unknown work by the Spanish master
A Barcelona gallerist believes he may have found a previously unknown painting by Spanish master Francisco de Goya. The painting, titled El milagro de la aparición del eucaristo al San Pascual Bailón, depicts Saint Paschal Baylon in one of his ecstatic visions. The gallerist, Artur Ramon, bought the artwork at a Madrid auction in 2018, but it was initially attributed to Goya's brother-in-law and mentor, Francisco Bayeu.
During the pandemic lockdown, Ramon noticed stylistic differences that led him to question the attribution. After consulting specialists, he submitted an exportation application to Spain's culture ministry to showcase the painting at the Tefaf art fair in Maastricht. The ministry denied the application, stating that the work appeared to be an unknown Goya piece from around 1780.
However, the Prado museum has confirmed that El milagro de la aparición del eucaristo al San Pascual Bailón will be included in a planned 2028 exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of Goya's death. The exhibition, curated by Gudrun Maurer, will focus on Goya's various approaches to religious themes. Specialists believe that the painting's authorship cannot be definitively determined due to Goya's evolving style throughout his career.
The painting will be displayed at the Artur Ramon Gallery in October as part of the gallery's 100th-anniversary celebration. For Artur Ramon, the potential discovery of a Goya among his collection is a rare and exciting opportunity.
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