. Sketches of great painters for young people. s in the work,due to visits and fetes ; but in August, 1623, it wasfinished. Unfortunately this portrait was lost, butthere is a sketch for the picture at Madrid. The painter occupied various positions at the court,which required his constant attendance on the Philip set out on a hunting trip, or on militaryexpeditions, Velasquez accompanied him. If a royalguest was to be entertained, it was Velasquez whoplanned the fetes and superintended the ceremonies ofthe household. If buildings were to be restored orbuilt, it was his duty to superi
. Sketches of great painters for young people. s in the work,due to visits and fetes ; but in August, 1623, it wasfinished. Unfortunately this portrait was lost, butthere is a sketch for the picture at Madrid. The painter occupied various positions at the court,which required his constant attendance on the Philip set out on a hunting trip, or on militaryexpeditions, Velasquez accompanied him. If a royalguest was to be entertained, it was Velasquez whoplanned the fetes and superintended the ceremonies ofthe household. If buildings were to be restored orbuilt, it was his duty to superintend or advise in regardto the work. Even when an equestrian statue of Philipwas modeled, he had a large share in the planning ofthe designs. Such was the industrious life of the painter. Largeclaims were made on his time and energy, yet he tookadvantage of every opportunity to advance his association with the king gave him a chance toknow his character thoroughly. Consequently hisportraits of Philip IV. are among his greatest Velasquez. The Infanta Margarita. 197 198 SKETCHES OF GREAT PAINTERS. There are many of these portraits, and they representthe king on horseback, standing, at prayers, dressed forhunting, and in armor. There are, besides, several bustportraits of him. When Velasquez painted the king, he often painteda companion picture of the queen. He also paintedtheir children, and nowhere, except in the pictures ofVan Dyck, can as charming portraits of children befound. What a fascinating little prince Don Carlos is,as he appears in a hunting suit, standing beneath atree with his dogs beside him, or seated on a prancinghorse ! What could be more winning than the littleInfanta Margarita ! Her childish dignity rests grace-fully on one born the daughter of a king, and with aqueens destiny before her. The portraits of the InfantaMaria Theresa are also very charming. A celebratedpicture, called the Maids of Honor, represents the king,the queen, and their ch
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