Quinta del Sordo and Black Paintings (1819–1822) Records of Goya's later life are relatively scant, and ever politically aware, he suppressed a number of his works from this period, working instead in private. He was tormented by a dread of old age and fear of madness. Aunque el aragonés no trata estos géneros de modo explícito, Saturno devorando a un hijo y Dos viejos comiendo sopa remiten, aun..