Francisco Goya, 3rd Marquess of Valdueza

Spain · 1930 · 1 Pta

This definitive stamp features a portrait of the renowned Spanish romantic painter and printmaker, Francisco Goya (1746–1828). The design is based on his 1798 self-portrait, capturing the artist in his later years. The stamp was part of a series honoring famous Spanish figures and promoting national culture.

Issued during the final years of King Alfonso XIII's reign, this stamp series celebrated Spain's rich artistic and cultural heritage amidst a period of political instability that would soon lead to the Second Spanish Republic.