Diego Velázquez
Diego Velázquez (baptized 6 June 1599 – 6 August 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV.[1]
| Diego Velázquez | |
|---|---|
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| Self-portrait, c. 1640 | |
| Died | August 6, 1660 (aged 61) Madrid, Spain |
| Field | Painting |
| Movement | Baroque |
| Website | diego-velazquez |
Velázquez began his career as an apprentice to the Spanish painter Francisco Pacheco. In 1623 Velázquez painted portrait of King Philip IV of Spain. The king was impressed with the painting. The king appointed Velázquez as a painter of the royal court.[2]
Velázquez had a successful career as a painter. He traveled to Italy two times. He painted royal portraits and religious scenes. Velázquez was also honored as a Knight of Santiago.[2]
Most of royal portraits are now in the Prado Museum, in Madrid.[1][3]
Gallery
Portrait of pope Innocent X
Coronation of the Virgin
Diego Velázquez Media
Birthplace of Velázquez in Seville
Vieja friendo huevos (1618, English: Old Woman Frying Eggs). National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Portrait of the Infanta Maria Theresa, Philip IV's daughter with Elisabeth of France
Lady from court, c. 1635
Portrait of Pablo de Valladolid, 1635, a court fool of Philip IV
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diego Velazquez". Britannica. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660)". The National Gallery, London. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ "Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y". Museo Nacional del Prado. Retrieved 28 August 2023.