Velázquez
or Ve·lás·quez
[vuh-lahs-keys, -kuh s; Spanish be-lahth-keth]
- Die·go Ro·drí·guez de Sil·va y [dye-gaw raw-th ree-geth th e seel-vah ee] /ˈdyɛ gɔ rɔˈðri gɛθ ðɛ ˈsil vɑ i/, 1599–1660, Spanish painter.
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Contemporary Examples
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.
Historical Examples
Velazquez and Rembrandt never did anything so acutely life-like.
Franz HalsEdgcumbe Staley
But p. 152even in the presence of these masters we seek Velazquez.
Things seen in SpainC. Gasquoine Hartley
In Velazquez, Spanish painting gained its crown of achievement.
Things seen in SpainC. Gasquoine Hartley
Velazquez portrait of himself is in the Capitoline Museum in the city.
Old Continental TownsWalter M. Gallichan
This painter and cleric is chiefly remembered as the teacher of Velazquez.
Old Continental TownsWalter M. Gallichan
Velázquez
Velsquez (Spanish beˈlaskɛθ)
- 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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