Diego Velázquez
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Painting, Painters, Drawing
- Curriculum: 17th Century European History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Article abstract: In his role as court painter to King Philip IV, Velázquez produced a series of masterly works that made him the preeminent artist in his native Spain and one of the greatest painters of the entire Baroque era in Europe.
Early Life
Diego Velázquez was born in Seville, Spain, the eldest of the seven children of Juan Rodriguez de Silva and Jerónima Velázquez. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but he was baptized on June 6, undoubtedly shortly after his birth. As was commonplace among many Spaniards, Diego adopted his mother’s...
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