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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez Biography In Details
Had it not been for this royal appointment, which enabled Velazquez to escape the censorship of the inquisition, he would not have been able to release his La Venus del espejo (c.
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1644-1648, English: Venus at her Mirror) also known as The Rokeby Venus. it is the only surviving female nude by Velazquez.
There were essentially only two patrons of art in Spain-the church and the art-loving king and court.
Bartolome Esteban Murillo was the artist favored by the church, while Velazquez was patronized by the crown. One difference, however, deserves to be noted. Murillo, who toiled for a rich and powerful church, left little means to pay for his burial, while Velazquez lived and died in the enjoyment of good salaries and pensions.
One of his final works was Las hilanderas (The Spinners), painted circa 1657, representing the interior of the royal tapestry works.
it is full of light, air and movement, featuring vibrant color