Among the portraits in Velazquez paintings were those of King Philip IV and other members of the royal family as well as of the court. There was also a portrait of the court fools, consisting of people with mental and physical weaknesses who were kept to amuse the king.
Velazquez visited Italy twice. It was during these visits that he was able to include a portrait of Pope Innocent X among the Velazquez paintings. This was in 1650. The pope said the painting was so truthful in the vivid way the picture caught his character. He was truly impressed.
In 1617, after completing a 6 year apprenticeship with a local painter, Francisco Pacheco, Diego set up his own studio. In 1622, Diego moved to Madrid where he earned the chance to include the portrait of the powerful Count-Duke of Olivares among the Velazquez paintings.
After Diego painted a portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, the Count-Duke recommended Diego to be a court painter for King Philip IV. The young king of Spain, after seeing a completed portrait among the Velazquez paintings, decided to contract his services.
Among the last Velazquez paintings was a group of mythological scenes for the Alcazar palace. Royal portraits remained to be on top of Diego's priorities as far as painting is concerned. These portraits would include that of Philip IV of Spain. In 1658, he was made a Knight of Santiago, an honour Diego had always desired.
Velazquez paintings are considered to be works of one of the great masters of Western art. He is considered as a strong influence by artists of the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. French impressionist, Edouard Manet described Diego as the painter of painters.
Velazquez visited Italy twice. It was during these visits that he was able to include a portrait of Pope Innocent X among the Velazquez paintings. This was in 1650. The pope said the painting was so truthful in the vivid way the picture caught his character. He was truly impressed.
In 1617, after completing a 6 year apprenticeship with a local painter, Francisco Pacheco, Diego set up his own studio. In 1622, Diego moved to Madrid where he earned the chance to include the portrait of the powerful Count-Duke of Olivares among the Velazquez paintings.
After Diego painted a portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, the Count-Duke recommended Diego to be a court painter for King Philip IV. The young king of Spain, after seeing a completed portrait among the Velazquez paintings, decided to contract his services.
Among the last Velazquez paintings was a group of mythological scenes for the Alcazar palace. Royal portraits remained to be on top of Diego's priorities as far as painting is concerned. These portraits would include that of Philip IV of Spain. In 1658, he was made a Knight of Santiago, an honour Diego had always desired.
Velazquez paintings are considered to be works of one of the great masters of Western art. He is considered as a strong influence by artists of the likes of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. French impressionist, Edouard Manet described Diego as the painter of painters.
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