Las Meninas (1665) by Diego Velázquez. Smart Secrets of Great Paintings
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During the golden age of the Spanish empire artist Diego Velázquez served as the official painter for they royal court of King Phillip IV and his family. In 1665 he completed "Las Meninas", a portrait with a unique composition and a mysterious subject that has since become revered as a masterpiece. This episode of Smart Secrets of Great Paintings analyzes and unlocks many of the clues hidden within Velázquez's celebrated portrait.
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