Diego Velzquez The Water Seller of Seville Diego

Diego Velázquez

The Water Seller of Seville Diego Velázquez 1623 oil on canvas

detail: The Water Seller of Seville Diego Velázquez 1623 oil on canvas Velázquez is demonstrating his virtuosity. How?

The most important fortress in the southern Netherlands was Breda in Brabant. Velázquez represents Spinola (Philip IV’s Spanish commander) as having dismounted from his horse to meet the Dutch commander, Justinus of Nassau, on equal footing. Instead of accepting the token of surrender, he places a hand on the Dutchman's shoulder, offering a consolation of one soldier to another. The Surrender at Breda (The Lances) Diego Velázquez 1634 -35 oil on canvas

detail: The Surrender at Breda (The Lances) Diego Velázquez 1634 -35 oil on canvas

detail: The Surrender at Breda (The Lances) Diego Velázquez 1634 -35 oil on canvas …a self-portrait of the artist

detail: The Surrender at Breda (The Lances) Diego Velázquez 1634 -35 oil on canvas …this soldier is on the losing side

Las Meninas or The Family of Philip IV Diego Velázquez 1656 -1657 oil on canvas

detail: Las Meninas Diego Velázquez

detail: Las Meninas Diego Velázquez

detail: Las Meninas Diego Velázquez …a self-portrait of the artist

detail: Las Meninas Diego Velázquez

The Rokeby Venus or The Toliet of Venus ca. 1650