Velázquez

or Ve·lás·quez

[ vuh-lahs-keys, -kuh s; Spanish be-lahth-keth ]

/ vəˈlɑs keɪs, -kəs; Spanish bɛˈlɑθ kɛθ /

noun

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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Examples from the Web for velazquez

She owned original artworks by Rembrandt, Velazquez and Titian.
Adiós to the Diva Duchess|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mise en abyme of "Las Meninas" is dug a bit deeper thanks to Hannah, as he gets in the way of Velazquez.
Reflecting on Genius|Blake Gopnik|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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Rubens advised Velazquez to visit Italy, and in 1630 the king gave his consent.
A Popular Handbook to the National Gallery, Volume I, Foreign Schools|Various

It is a magnificent instance of Velazquez's power during his student days.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
As a portrait-painter of courtly grace and distinction, Velazquez has few equals.
Spain|Wentworth Webster
His world is as far above mine as Velazquez' art is above my art.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Velazquez and Rembrandt never did anything so acutely life-like.
Franz Hals|Edgcumbe Staley

British Dictionary definitions for velazquez

Velázquez

Velsquez (Spanish beˈlaskɛθ)

/ (Spanish beˈlaθkɛθ) /

noun

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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