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Velázquez

or Ve·lás·quez

[ vuh-lahs-kez, -kes; Spanish ve-lahth-keth ]

noun

  1. Die·go Ro·drí·guez de Sil·va y [dye, -gaw , r, aw-, three, -geth , th, e , seel, -vah ee], 1599–1660, Spanish painter.


Velázquez

/ beˈlaθkɛθ; beˈlaskɛθ /

noun

  1. VelázquezDiego Rodríguez de Silva y15991660MSpanishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Diego Rodríguez de Silva y (ˈdjeɣo rɔˈðriɣɛθ de ˈsilβa i). 1599–1660, Spanish painter, remarkable for the realism of his portraits, esp those of Philip IV of Spain and the royal household


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She owned original artworks by Rembrandt, Velazquez and Titian.

The mise en abyme of "Las Meninas" is dug a bit deeper thanks to Hannah, as he gets in the way of Velazquez.

The Daily Pic: Adad Hannah mirrrors the mirroring that happens in Velazquez.

Las Meninas, the masterpiece by Diego Velazquez, is a frequent refuge for my mind.

This last was a compliment, coming as it did from the future father-in-law of Velazquez.

He has left a legacy to the civilised world that compels a measure of admiration equal to66 that which is paid to Velazquez.

He had the honour of training Velazquez, his future son-in-law, and the satisfaction of discovering the power of his young pupil.

Velazquez has been honoured by a bronze figure, which stands in the Plaza del Duque de la Victoria.

Velazquez painted the familiar figure of the water-seller, who is to be seen to-day in the calles of Seville, crying agua fresca.

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velationVelázquez, Diego de