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| − | '''Diego Rodriguez de Silva (Velazquez)''' (1599-1660) was an [[artist]] of [[Portugal|Portuguese]] descent, although born in [[Seville]], [[Spain]]. his early paintings show a naturalistic view of things in a strong light. He bacame a court painter in [[Madrid]], but under the influence of [[Reubens]] he travelled to [[Italy]] from 1629-31. Here he painted ''[[Los Barrachos]]'', ''[[Joseph's Coat Brought to Jacob]] and ''[[The Forge of Vulcan]]'', all showing his trademark styles of strong colour, with a central male nude against a dark background. | + | '''Diego Rodriguez de Silva (Velazquez)''' (1599-1660) was an [[artist]] of [[Portugal|Portuguese]] descent, although born in [[Seville]], [[Spain]]. his early paintings show a naturalistic view of things in a strong light. He bacame a court painter in [[Madrid]], but under the influence of [[Reubens]] he travelled to [[Italy]] from 1629-31. Here he painted ''[[Los Barrachos]]'', ''[[Joseph's Coat Brought to Jacob]]'' and ''[[The Forge of Vulcan]]'', all showing his trademark styles of strong colour, with a central male nude against a dark background. |
On his return he depicted incidents of the [[Dutch wars of independence]], including the ''[[Surrender of Breda]]'' (1635). | On his return he depicted incidents of the [[Dutch wars of independence]], including the ''[[Surrender of Breda]]'' (1635). | ||
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva (Velazquez) (1599-1660) was an artist of Portuguese descent, although born in Seville, Spain. his early paintings show a naturalistic view of things in a strong light. He bacame a court painter in Madrid, but under the influence of Reubens he travelled to Italy from 1629-31. Here he painted Los Barrachos, Joseph's Coat Brought to Jacob and The Forge of Vulcan, all showing his trademark styles of strong colour, with a central male nude against a dark background.
On his return he depicted incidents of the Dutch wars of independence, including the Surrender of Breda (1635).
In 1648 Velazquez travelled with a diplomatic group heading for Venice. Here he painted what is considered one of his finest portraits, Las Meninas (1656), a vivid portrait of the infanta Margarita Teresa with her retinue of ladies and dwarfs.
Major works
Velazquez's major works are given in the main article, but in addition there is a fine portrait of Pope Innocent X, and several of his king, Philip IV of Spain.