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1 day ago · The Background: Between 1649 and 1651, Velázquez travelled to Italy for the second and last time in his life. The main purpose of the trip was to buy paintings and sculptures for King Philip IV of Spain, and while he was in Rome, the painter also received the prestigious commission to portray Pope Innocent X (the canvas is now in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome)
Jul 5, 2024 · Las Meninas, oil painting created in 1656 by iconic Spanish artist Diego Velázquez. Las Meninas shows Velázquez late in his career and at the height of his powers.
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Jun 27, 2024 · P2W. España. Resulta paradójico que la biografía de Diego Velázquez siga teniendo aspectos sin resolver. Mitos, sombras y enigmas familiares contribuyen al atractivo de su misterio, esquivo a los historiadores. En estas últimas décadas, sin embargo, se han hecho descubrimientos reveladores.
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Jun 29, 2024 · Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Baroque painter considered one of the leading lights of Spanish art as well as a master of universal painting in general.
3 days ago · La rendición de Breda (English: The Surrender of Breda, also known as Las lanzas – The Lances) is a painting by the Spanish Golden Age painter Diego Velázquez.It was completed during the years 1634–35, inspired by Velázquez's visit to Italy with Ambrogio Spinola, the Genoese-born Spanish general who conquered Breda on June 5, 1625.
Jun 27, 2024 · We take a closer look at the slashing of Diego Velázquez's ‘The Rokeby Venus’, and why it was the target of women’s suffrage campaigners in the early 20th century. On 10 March 1914, a dramatic act of protest rocked the quiet halls of the National Gallery in London.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Information about the life and work of Spanish artist Diego Velázquez. His full name was Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez. He was a great painter of the Baroque style. He was born in Seville in 1599 and worked as the official portrait painter of the royal family in Madrid.
