Painter, 1746 to 1828
Francisco Goya
One Goya hangs in the Rijksmuseum: a judge in a red waistcoat, his hands in his pockets, painted in 1823, just before the painter left Spain for France.
- Born
- 1746, Fuendetodos, Spain
- Died
- 1828, Bordeaux, France
- Movement
- Romanticism
- In Amsterdam
- 1 work in 1 museum
Where to see Francisco Goya in Amsterdam
Each work with the museum it hangs in. Museums move and lend their works, so check before a special journey.
Rijksmuseum1 work

Portrait of Don Ramón Satué
1823
A magistrate in black coat and red waistcoat, unbuttoned and at ease, against a dark ground.
The life of Francisco Goya
Goya painted Ramón Satué, a magistrate, in Madrid in 1823, the last year before he left Spain for Bordeaux. It is one of the few paintings by him in the Netherlands.
What to know
- His portrait of Ramón Satué is in the Rijksmuseum
- Painted in 1823, the year before he went into exile
- Born
- 30 March 1746, Fuendetodos, Spain
- Died
- 16 April 1828, Bordeaux, France
Francisco Goya: common questions
- Where can you see Francisco Goya in Amsterdam?
- At the Rijksmuseum: Portrait of Don Ramón Satué. Museums move and lend their works, so check before a special journey.
- What is Francisco Goya's most famous work in Amsterdam?
- Portrait of Don Ramón Satué, of 1823, at the Rijksmuseum. A magistrate in black coat and red waistcoat, unbuttoned and at ease, against a dark ground.
- When and where was Francisco Goya born?
- On 30 March 1746, at Fuendetodos, Spain. Francisco Goya died on 16 April 1828, at Bordeaux, France, aged about 82.
- What is Francisco Goya known for?
- His portrait of Ramón Satué is in the Rijksmuseum. Painted in 1823, the year before he went into exile. Francisco Goya was a Spanish painter, of Romanticism.
Tickets and tours: Francisco Goya in Amsterdam
Things to do near the Rijksmuseum
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 15See Banksy and Warhol in a villa on Museumplein250 m awayMuseum, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 2Follow Vincent from the Potato Eaters to the Sunflowers350 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket with a start time, sold online only
- 9See Malevich, Mondrian and Warhol at the Stedelijk450 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
- 16Tour the old Heineken brewery and taste the beer500 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2 hours, ticket, with tastings
Where to eat near the Rijksmuseum
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- RIJKS4.4Restaurant, Museumplein50 m away
- Café Américain4.0Grand café, Leidseplein500 m away
- Patisserie Holtkamp4.6Pastry shop, Vijzelgracht500 m away
- Eetsalon Van Dobben4.4Sandwich shop, Rembrandtplein1.0 km away
Hotels near the Rijksmuseum
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Conservatorium Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Museumplein400 m away
- The College Hotel4.3Five-star hotel, Oud-Zuid800 m away
- Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht4.7Five-star hotel, Prinsengracht900 m away
- Amstel Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, On the Amstel1.3 km away
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