Diego Velazquez Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1599-1660
Spanish painter. He was one of the most important European artists of the 17th century, spending his career from 1623 in the service of Philip IV of Spain. His early canvases comprised bodegones and religious paintings, but as a court artist he was largely occupied in executing portraits, while also producing some historical, mythological and further religious works. His painting was deeply affected by the work of Rubens and by Venetian artists, especially Titian, as well as by the experience of two trips (1629-31 and 1649-51) to Italy. Under these joint influences he developed a uniquely personal style characterized by very loose, expressive brushwork. Although he had no immediate followers, he was greatly admired by such later painters as Goya and Manet
Portrait d'un nain tenant un volume sur ses genoux (don Diego de Acedo,el Primo) (df02) c 1645
A Dwarf Holding a Tome on his Lap (Don Diego de Acedo,el Primo)
Zwerg,ein Buch auf den Knien haltend (Don Diego de Acedo,El Primo)
106 x 82.5 cm Painting ID:: 22712
Diego Velazquez Portrait d'un nain tenant un volume sur ses genoux (don Diego de Acedo,el Primo) (df02) c 1645
A Dwarf Holding a Tome on his Lap (Don Diego de Acedo,el Primo)
Zwerg,ein Buch auf den Knien haltend (Don Diego de Acedo,El Primo)
106 x 82.5 cm
Portrait d'un nain assis a Terre aupres d'une cruche (don Sebastian de Morra) (df02) c 1645
A Dwarf Sitting on the Floor by a Pitcher (Don Sebastian de Morra)
Zwerg,neben einem Krug auf dem Boden sitzend (Don Sebastian de Morra)
106 x 84.5 cm Painting ID:: 22714
Diego Velazquez Portrait d'un nain assis a Terre aupres d'une cruche (don Sebastian de Morra) (df02) c 1645
A Dwarf Sitting on the Floor by a Pitcher (Don Sebastian de Morra)
Zwerg,neben einem Krug auf dem Boden sitzend (Don Sebastian de Morra)
106 x 84.5 cm
Venus a son miroir (df02) c 1644-1648
Venus at her Mirror
Venus mit Spiegel
122.5 x 177 cm Painting ID:: 22715
Diego Velazquez Venus a son miroir (df02) c 1644-1648
Venus at her Mirror
Venus mit Spiegel
122.5 x 177 cm
La Legende d'Arachne (Les Fileuses) (df02) c 1644-1648
The Fable of Arachne (Las Hilanderas)
Sage der Arachne (Die Spinnerinnen)
[167 x 252 cm] 222.5 x 293 cm (avec agrandissements) Painting ID:: 22716
Diego Velazquez La Legende d'Arachne (Les Fileuses) (df02) c 1644-1648
The Fable of Arachne (Las Hilanderas)
Sage der Arachne (Die Spinnerinnen)
[167 x 252 cm] 222.5 x 293 cm (avec agrandissements)
Spanish Baroque Era Painter, 1599-1660
Spanish painter. He was one of the most important European artists of the 17th century, spending his career from 1623 in the service of Philip IV of Spain. His early canvases comprised bodegones and religious paintings, but as a court artist he was largely occupied in executing portraits, while also producing some historical, mythological and further religious works. His painting was deeply affected by the work of Rubens and by Venetian artists, especially Titian, as well as by the experience of two trips (1629-31 and 1649-51) to Italy. Under these joint influences he developed a uniquely personal style characterized by very loose, expressive brushwork. Although he had no immediate followers, he was greatly admired by such later painters as Goya and Manet