For a long time this picture was called “Pryakhi” or “The Tapestry Factory of Santa Isabel in Madrid”. However, in 1948, Diego Angulo Iniguez pointed out the connection between the
Juan Martinez Montanes by Diego Velasquez
Painting of the Spanish artist Diego Velasquez “Juan Martinez Montanes”. The size of the portrait is 109 x 88 cm, canvas, oil. Painter Velazquez portrayed in the portrait of his
Portrait of Count-Duke Olivares by Diego Velasquez
Painting of the Spanish painter Diego Velasquez “Portrait of Count-Duke Olivares”. The size of the picture is 314 x 240 cm, canvas, oil. Olivares Gaspar, Spanish statesman and politician, the
Portrait of the Infanta Margarita in a Red Dress by Diego Velasquez
Philip IV married twice. The first time it happened in 1615, his choice was then the French princess Isabella of Bourbon. In 1649, the royal choice fell on his niece,
Infanta Maria Margarita, daughter of King Philip IV, King of Spain by Diego Velazquez
Creativity Velasquez, one of the largest masters of the XVII century., Entered the treasury of world art. Velazquez was born in a wealthy noble family in Seville, where he studied
Forge of Volcano by Diego Velasquez
Painting of the Seville artist Diego Velasquez “Forge of Vulcan”. The size of the picture is 223 x 290 cm, canvas, oil. Writers of the classical antique period left almost
The Coronation of Our Lady by Diego Velasquez
In the Holy Scripture, nothing is said about the fact that after ascension to heaven, Mary was crowned. Nevertheless, from the 12th century a tradition appeared and became very popular
Portrait of Juan de Pareja by Diego Velasquez
Creation Diego Velazquez is the pinnacle of Spanish painting of the XVII century. He was a court painter of King Philip IV. The master created the presented portrait of his
Aqueduct by Diego Velasquez
The painting by the Sevillian painter Diego Velasquez “The Water-carrier”. The size of the picture is 107 x 81 cm, canvas, oil. The picture of the artist Velasquez from the
Portrait of the court clown El Primo by Diego Velazquez
Diego Velasquez – one of the greatest representatives of the Spanish golden age. The court painter Philip IV, among other genres, wrote portly portraits. They managed to convey the psychology
Aesop by Diego Velasquez
Painting of the Spanish artist Diego Velasquez “Aesop”. The size of the picture is 180 x 94 cm, canvas, oil. This picture of the painter Velasquez was presumably part of
Equestrian portrait of Infanta Balthazar Carlos by Diego Velasquez
Velazquez raised to an extraordinary height the culture of painting. His work is sometimes a miracle: with light touches of the brush, elusive gradations of shades of color, he builds
Don Juan Kalabasas by Diego Velasquez
An indispensable attribute of the court of Philip IV – as, indeed, any royal court of medieval Europe – there were clowns and dwarfs, who were kept here for fun.
Bloody Joseph’s cloak brings Jacob by Diego Velasquez
Painting of the Spanish artist Diego Velazquez “Bloody Joseph’s cloak bring Jacob.” The size of the picture is 223 x 250 cm, canvas, oil. Joseph, in the Bible – the
Saints Anthony and Paul by Diego Velasquez
St. Anthony the Great or Abbot Anthony, he is from Upper Egypt. After the death of his parents, Antony retired to the desert. Paul the Hermit, or Paul of Theban,