Velázquez

or Ve·lás·quez

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

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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Contemporary Examples of velazquez

She owned original artworks by Rembrandt, Velazquez and Titian.
Adiós to the Diva Duchess
Barbie Latza Nadeau
November 20, 2014
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
The Daily Pic: Adad Hannah mirrrors the mirroring that happens in Velazquez.
Reflecting on Genius
Blake Gopnik
October 18, 2013

Historical Examples of velazquez

Velazquez and Rembrandt never did anything so acutely life-like.
Franz Hals
Edgcumbe Staley
But p. 152even in the presence of these masters we seek Velazquez.
Things seen in Spain
C. Gasquoine Hartley
In Velazquez, Spanish painting gained its crown of achievement.
Things seen in Spain
C. Gasquoine Hartley
Velazquez portrait of himself is in the Capitoline Museum in the city.
Old Continental Towns
Walter M. Gallichan
This painter and cleric is chiefly remembered as the teacher of Velazquez.
Old Continental Towns
Walter M. Gallichan

British Dictionary definitions for velazquez

Velázquez

Velsquez (Spanish beˈlaskɛθ)

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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