Goya painted a slightly unflattering portrait of the Spanish royal family because he strongly disliked them and wanted to insult the king.

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Goya's portrait of the Spanish royal family, while sometimes interpreted as unflattering, was not necessarily painted with the intention to insult the king. It reflects Goya's realistic style and the conventions of court portraiture of the time, rather than a deliberate attempt to disparage the subjects.

Goya Painted a Slightly Unflattering Portrait of the Spanish Royal