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Velazquez
'''Diego Rodriguez de Silva (Velazquez)''' (1599-1660) was an [[artist]] of [[Portugal|Portuguese]] descent, although born in [[Seville]], [[Spain]]. his early paintings show a naturalistic view of things in a strong light. He bacame a court painter in [[Madrid]], but under the influence of [[Reubens]] he travelled to [[Italy]] from 1629-31. Here he painted ''[[Los Barrachos]]'', ''[[Joseph's Coat Brought to Jacob]] and ''[[The Forge of Vulcan]]'', all showing his trademark styles of strong colour, with a central male nude against a dark background.
On his return he depicted incidents of the [[Dutch wars of independence]], including the ''[[Surrender of Breda]]'' (1635).
In 1648 Velazquez travelled with a diplomatic group heading for [[Venice]]. Here he painted what is considered one of his finest portraits, ''[[Las Meninas]]'' (1656), a vivid portrait of the ''infanta'' Margarita Teresa with her retinue of ladies and dwarfs.
==Major works==
Velazquez's major works are given in the main article, but in addition there is a fine portrait of [[Pope]] [[Innocent X]], and several of his [[king]], [[Philip IV of Spain]].
On his return he depicted incidents of the [[Dutch wars of independence]], including the ''[[Surrender of Breda]]'' (1635).
In 1648 Velazquez travelled with a diplomatic group heading for [[Venice]]. Here he painted what is considered one of his finest portraits, ''[[Las Meninas]]'' (1656), a vivid portrait of the ''infanta'' Margarita Teresa with her retinue of ladies and dwarfs.
==Major works==
Velazquez's major works are given in the main article, but in addition there is a fine portrait of [[Pope]] [[Innocent X]], and several of his [[king]], [[Philip IV of Spain]].