Velazquez, Diego

Velazquez, Diego
(Rodriguez e Silva Y) (6/6/1599 Seville-8/7/1660 Madrid) (Spain); aka Silva y Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de
   Baroque painter and portraitist. One of the most important Spanish artist of the 17th century. Trained under Francisco de Herrera and Francisco Pacheco. Became the court artist of Philip IV. Best known for his royal portraits.
   Reproductions: Rok- eby Venus; c1655; Webb, 1975: p. 134 .
   [b]Source: Benezit, vol. 14: pp. 100-103; DoA vol. 32: pp. 125-36.

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