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The Forge of Vulcan 1630 Oil on canvas 223 x 290 cm.(Detail)
Museo del Prado, Madrid

Diego Velázquez, 1599–1660Born in Seville, the son of a lawyer of Portuguese descent, Velázquez was apprenticed at the age of eleven to the painter Francisco Pacheco. In 1623 he was called to Madrid, where he soon painted his first portrait of King Philip IV. Velázquez became not only court painter, but also a close friend of the King, who ennobled him and made him a knight of the Military Order of Santiago and a gentleman in waiting. His work undoubtedly profited from study of the royal collection, which was rich in works of the Venetians, and he probably also was influenced by Rubens during the latter’s visit to Madrid in 1628–29. Apart from sojourns in Italy in 1629–31 and 1649–51, Velázquez remained at the Spanish court until his death.
(The Frick Collection, New York) Born in Seville, the son of a lawyer of Portuguese descent, Velázquez was apprenticed at the age of eleven to the painter Francisco Pacheco. In 1623 he was called to Madrid, where he soon painted his first portrait of King Philip IV. Velázquez became not only court painter, but also a close friend of the King, who ennobled him and made him a knight of the Military Order of Santiago and a gentleman in waiting. His work undoubtedly profited from study of the royal collection, which was rich in works of the Venetians, and he probably also was influenced by Rubens during the latter’s visit to Madrid in 1628–29. Apart from sojourns in Italy in 1629–31 and 1649–51, Velázquez remained at the Spanish court until his death. Works in the Collection: King Philip IV of Spain
Books: Velazquez : The Technique of Genius by Jonathan Brown, et al. Hardcover (December 1998)In this beautiful and engaging book, an art historian and a conservation scientist discuss the techniques Velzquez created in order to realize his artistic vision. Examining thirty works by Velzquez that span his entire career, the authors show how his technical achievement developed over time. Velazquez : Catalogue Raisonne - Samtliche Gemalde by Jose Lopez-Rey, Gilles Neret (Editor). Hardcover (December 1996), Velazquez : Painter and Courtier by Jonathan Brown. Paperback (September 1988)
  Art online: Velazques
Copetti-Granetto: Mystic mode e le donne di Piero della Francesca, Tecnica e morte della pittura, Gli sgorbietti di Picasso, Arte e solitudine
Libri: Velazquez; Marini Maurizio; Electa, Velazquez; Tazartes Maurizia; Giunti, Alcolea Blanch Santiago Museo del Prado, Alcolea Blanch Santiago Nuova enciclopedia dell' arte Garzanti
Cd Rom: Ashmultimedia, The Louvre Museum Pontaccio, Tesori d' arte in Italia,Guida ai musei e monumenti in Italia Eurocamp,

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