Diego Velázquez 1599- 1660. Las Meninas Royal Painting Spain Spanish
This painting is considered one of the worlds greatest works of art , the secret is in creating something revealing in an everyday scene. The painter of "the air" reflects his own workday: in the mirror on the far wall is the reflection of the King and Queen , which is the theme of the painting he is working on, the Princess is looking at her parents, surrounded by her aids and the loyal family dog near by. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660), commonly referred to as Diego Velázquez, was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary baroque period, important as a portrait artist.
Size: 5433px × 3601px
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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