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Diego Velázquez

1599–1660 · 17th century · Also known as Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez

Diego Velázquez was a Spanish painter, court painter to Philip IV and a leading artist of the Spanish Golden Age. Born in Seville, he moved to Madrid in 1623 and painted portraits of the royal family, historical scenes such as The Surrender of Breda and the celebrated Las Meninas of 1656. His naturalism and free brushwork influenced later painters from Goya to the Impressionists.

Diego Velázquez
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