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Diego Velázquez

Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) was a Spain painter, artist and visual artist.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Baroque. Work is classified under portrait painting, mythological painting and history painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Seville, Madrid and Venice. Works named in the authority record include The Triumph of Bacchus, Las Meninas, Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan and Christ in the House of Martha and Mary. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Spanish painter (1599–1660)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Diego Velázquez”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q297: Diego Velázquez

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