They've Already Got a Seat 18th-19th century

Editor: This is "They've Already Got a Seat" by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, currently residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It feels almost satirical, with the stacked chairs in the background and the women’s peculiar expressions. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Notice how Goya uses the chairs, symbols of status, in such a precarious, almost mocking way. The seated woman's gesture invites scrutiny. Do you think Goya critiques societal roles or perhaps explores the transience of power? Editor: That's a really interesting perspective; I hadn’t considered the chairs as symbols of status. The artist's subtle details are thought-provoking! Curator: Indeed, Goya invites us to reconsider what we value and who holds the power. A lesson that resonates through time.