Goya travels to Andalusia to the palace of the Duchess of Alba to paint. The Duchess of Alba was for Goya the object of a loving dedication which eventually culminated his rise from simple craftsman to Court artist. On the other hand, for the Duchess, Goya was no more than a simple generous and frivolous entertainment. These differences in attitude of both characters made the relationship dissolve in a particularly dramatic way for Goya. Meanwhile, the scene of Spanish life, which the painter closely follows, descends to darkness. Back in Madrid, his work with engravings can bring him problems.