VELAZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y 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.
VELAZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y The Dwarf Francisco Lezcano, Called El Nino de Vallecas ar 1642-45
Oil on canvas, 107 x 83 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid
Court Dwarf Don Antonio el Ingl s set 1640-45
Oil on canvas, 142 x 107 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid Painting ID:: 9482
VELAZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Phillip IV in Army Dress (The portrait of Fraga) wet 1644
Oil on canvas, 133,5 x 95 cm
Frick Collection, New York
View of Zaragoza set 1647
Oil on canvas, 181 x 331 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid Painting ID:: 9484
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.