Portrait of Sebastián de Morra, Velázquez
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| Author: | Diego Velázquez |
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| Original Title: | El bufón el Primo |
| Type: | Painting |
| Style: | Baroque |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1644 |
| Genre: | Retrato |
| Located: | Prado National Museum, Madrid. |
Also known as: "The Buffoon El Primo".
During his career, Velázquez created numerous portraits of dwarf jesters; this is considered the most brilliant work on the subject. The technical characteristics, colors, lighting, and anatomical description are nearly perfect.
Another famous dwarf portrait by Velázquez is the child of Vallecas.
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ARTIST DATA
Diego Velázquez
| Full Name: | Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez. |
|---|---|
| Birth: | 1599, Seville, Spain. |
| Death: | 1660, Madrid, Spain. |
Diego Velázquez (1599–1660), born in Seville, was one of the most outstanding artists of the Spanish Baroque and a central figure of the Golden Age. His work marked a turning point in the history of Western art through his mastery of light, perspective, and the realistic portrayal of the human being. Although he was recognized during his lifetime as the court painter to King Philip IV, his universal significance was solidified two centuries after his death, when his style began to influence modern masters such as Manet, Picasso, and Dalí.
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