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Diego Velazquez - The Surrender of Breda (Las Lanzas)The Surrender of Breda (Las Lanzas)Diego Velazquez

The Surrender of Breda is a renowned painting created by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez in 1634-35. This oil on canvas work measures 307 x 367 cm and is housed at the prestigious Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. Historical Context The event depicted in the painting took place during the Eight...

Museo del Prado (Madrid, Spain)
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Diego Velazquez - Christ in the House of Martha and MaryChrist in the House of Martha and MaryDiego Velazquez

Kitchen Scene in the House of Martha and Mary dates from Velázquez's Seville period, painted shortly after he completed his apprenticeship with Pacheco. At this time, Velázquez was experimenting with the potential of the bodegone, a form of painting which was frequently used to relate scenes of cont...

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Diego Velazquez - Mercury and ArgusMercury and ArgusDiego Velazquez

Diego Velazquez's Mercury and Argus, painted in 1659, is a captivating oil on canvas that exemplifies the artist's mastery of the Baroque style. This painting is part of the esteemed collection at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. The Mythological Context The painting depicts a scene from clas...

Museo del Prado (Madrid, Spain)
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Diego Velazquez - Surrender of Breda (Las Lanzas)Surrender of Breda (Las Lanzas)Diego Velazquez

La rendición de Breda (English: The Surrender of Breda), also known as El cuadro de las lanzas or Las lanzas, is a painting by Velázquez, painted during the years 1634–35, and inspired while Velázquez was visiting Italy with Ambrosio Spinola, the Italian general who conquered Breda on June 5, 1625. ...

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Diego Velazquez - An Old Woman Cooking EggsAn Old Woman Cooking EggsDiego Velazquez

In the realm of Baroque art, few paintings capture the essence of everyday life as poignantly as An Old Woman Cooking Eggs, a masterpiece by the renowned Spanish artist Diego Velazquez. Created in 1618, this oil on canvas painting is a quintessential example of genre painting, showcasing the artist'...

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Diego Velazquez - Venus at her Mirror (The Rokeby Venus)Venus at her Mirror (The Rokeby Venus)Diego Velazquez

Diego Velázquez's Venus at her Mirror is a captivating painting that showcases the artist's mastery of composition, color, and technique. Created between 1647 and 1651, this oil on canvas work is considered one of the most important paintings in the Spanish Golden Age. Artistic Influences and Style...

National Gallery (London, United Kingdom)
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Diego Velazquez - The Fable of Arachne (Las Hilanderas)The Fable of Arachne (Las Hilanderas)Diego Velazquez

Diego Velázquez, one of the most renowned artists in Western art history, created a captivating painting titled The Fable of Arachne (Las Hilanderas) in 1657. This oil on canvas masterpiece is housed at the prestigious Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. Artistic Significance and Context Velázquez w...

Museo del Prado (Madrid, Spain)
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Diego Velazquez - Peasants at the Table (El Almuerzo)Peasants at the Table (El Almuerzo)Diego Velazquez

Diego Velázquez, one of the most renowned Spanish painters of the Baroque period, created a captivating piece titled Peasants at the Table (El Almuerzo). This oil on canvas painting, measuring 96 x 112 cm, is housed in the prestigious Szépmûvészeti Múzeum in Budapest, Hungary. Painted in 1620, it sh...

Szépmûvészeti Múzeum (Budapest, Hungary)
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Diego Velazquez - Las Meninas (detail)Las Meninas (detail)Diego Velazquez

Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas is one of the most enigmatic and captivating paintings in the history of Western art. Created in 1656, this masterpiece is a testament to Velázquez's skill as a painter and his ability to blend reality and illusion. The Painting's Composition The painting depicts a sc...

Museo del Prado (Madrid, Spain)
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Diego Velazquez - Joseph-s Bloody Coat Brough to JacobJoseph's Bloody Coat Brough to JacobDiego Velazquez

Diego Velazquez, one of the most renowned artists of the Spanish Golden Age, created a masterpiece titled Joseph's Bloody Coat Brought to Jacob in 1630. This oil on canvas painting measures 223 x 250 cm and is currently housed at El Escorial in Madrid, Spain. The Biblical Narrative The artwork dep...

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Diego Velazquez - The NeedlewomanThe NeedlewomanDiego Velazquez

Shown from the waist up, a woman with pale skin and brown hair, wearing a dark corset and white fabric over her shoulders, looks down at needlework in her hands in this vertical painting. Her cheeks are rosy and her dark hair is pulled back, though it seems looser down the sides of her face. A small...


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