Diego Velázquez

Spanish, 1599–1660

Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) war ein spanischer Maler des Barock und eine führende Figur während des spanischen Goldenen Zeitalters. Geboren in Sevilla, machte er eine Lehre bei Francisco Pacheco und heiratete später die Tochter seines Lehrers. Velázquez malte Porträts der spanischen Königsfamilie und von Bürgerlichen sowie Szenen von historischer und kultureller Bedeutung, wobei sich sein Stil von präzisem Tenebrismus zu einer lockereren, ausdrucksvolleren Pinselstrich entwickelte. Die meisten seiner Werke wurden Teil der spanischen königlichen Sammlung, wobei die größte Gruppe jetzt im Museo del Prado in Madrid zu finden ist.

161 Werke

A young girl in a pale dress stands center surrounded by figures including two women, a dwarf, a dog, and a man with a brush beside a large canvas.

Die Meninas

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A pale, half-naked Bacchus crowned with vine leaves crowns a kneeling man in yellow, surrounded by five peasant men holding wine cups and jugs.

Der Triumph des Bacchus

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A nude woman lies on her front across a bed with her back to the viewer, her face reflected blurred in a mirror, framed by white and silvery-blue fabrics and a pink curtain.

Rokeby-Venus

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A young boy in gold and green with a pink sash sits upright on a rearing brown horse against a landscape of rolling hills and mountains.

Reiterporträt des Prinzen Baltasar Carlos

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Bacchus

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A man in elaborate armor with a red sash and gold-fringed cloak sits on a rearing white horse against a dramatic sky and landscape.

Don Gaspar de Guzmán (1587–1645), Graf-Duque von Olivares

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Der Prinz Baltasar Carlos von Österreich

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Reiterporträt von Philipp III.

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Reiterporträt von Margarita von Österreich

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Die Spinnerinnen

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A central figure crowns a kneeling man in yellow while surrounded by six rustic men holding tankards, with a reclining youth and shadowed faces in a festive setting.

Die Betrunkenen (Der Triumph des Bacchus)

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Mariana von Österreich, Königin von Spanien (1635–1696), Regentin

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A young man in black clothing with a white ruff and gold chain stands beside a red embroidered chair, holding a folded white paper and resting his hand on a sword.

Philipp IV (1605–1665), König von Spanien

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A man with dark curling hair and a prominent moustache turns his head toward the viewer, wearing a high white collar and dark garment against a warm brown background.

Porträt eines Mannes, möglicherweise ein Selbstporträt

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Porträt von Mariana von Österreich, Königin von Spanien

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A three-quarter view portrait of Cardinal Camillo Massimi seated against a warm shadowed background, wearing a dark garment with a broad white collar and a black cap.

Porträt von Kardinal Camillo Massimi (1620-1677)

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A young man with pale skin and reddish-blond hair wears black and gold armor with a red sash, gazing solemnly against a dark background.

Porträt von Philipp IV in Rüstung

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A man in dark formal clothing with a high white collar stands before a red drapery and stone balustrade under a cloudy sky.

Porträt von Philipp IV., König von Spanien

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A young woman with pale skin and brown hair wears a white veil and dark ribbon, gazing outward against a dark brown background.

Porträt der Königin Mariana

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A bearded man in a voluminous black garment with a white ruff stands with his left hand on his chest and right arm extended against an ochre background.

Porträt von Pablo de Valladolid

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A young girl with pale skin and flushed cheeks in an elaborate cream-colored dress adorned with pearls and gold ornaments, seated against a dark green background.

Porträt der Infantin Maria Teresa von Spanien

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A young boy in dark hunting attire holds a rifle upright, standing with three dogs against a rugged landscape under a cloudy sky.

Prinz Baltasar Carlos (1629-1646), 6 Jahre alt, als Jäger

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A young girl with pale skin and chestnut curls adorned with large silvery bows faces forward against a deep black background.

Maria Theresia (1638–1683), Infantin von Spanien

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A man in a brownish-grey garment with a white lace collar stands three-quarters turned, gazing directly, with his right hand resting on his chest against a muted background.

Porträt von Juan de Pareja

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A seated man with dark hair and beard wears a dark green garment with white lace and a red cloak, sitting on the ground against a muted brown background.

Porträt von Sebastián de Morra

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A young woman with pale skin and dark hair wears a high lace-edged ruff, richly decorated dress, and a large feathered headdress against a deep shadowy background.

Porträt von Elisabeth von Frankreich

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A richly dressed woman stands full length before a heavy curtain, her right hand on a wooden chair and left holding a folded paper.

Königin Isabel, Stehend

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A richly adorned horse rears against a blue sky, carrying a figure in elaborate armor and a broad-brimmed black hat with a red plume.

Reiterporträt von Philipp IV.

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A male figure with soft wavy hair, mustache, and a white collar is shown from the shoulders up against a deep shadowy background.

Porträt von Philipp IV. von Spanien

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A young girl with pale skin and blonde hair stands beside a blue-covered table holding a closed fan, dressed in a pale dress against a backdrop of green drapery and a richly patterned carpet.

Infantin Margarita Teresa

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A full-length portrait of Philip IV of Spain in a brown and silver embroidered suit, holding a letter and resting his hand on a sword beside a red-draped table.

Philipp IV in Braun und Silber

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A stern-faced man in a vivid red cap and crimson robe sits in an ornate gilded chair against dark red curtains, looking directly at the viewer.

Porträt von Innozenz X

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A solitary man dressed in black with a high white collar and a red cross of the Order of Calatrava stands upright against a neutral brown background.

Porträt von Don Pedro de Barberana

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A young man in dark hunting attire holds a rifle upright beside a seated hunting dog, with a tree and distant hills in the background.

Kardinal-Infant Ferdinand von Österreich, in Jagdkleidung

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A man with pale skin, light brown shoulder-length hair, a mustache, and beard wears a stiff white collar and dark voluminous garment against a dark background.

Philipp IV im Alter

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A man in a dark decorated doublet with a gold sash and black cape stands beside a red-draped table against a brownish-grey background.

Porträt des Grafen-Dukes von Olivares

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A young man in black costume with grey braids and a gold chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece stands holding a black hat against a dark background.

Porträt des Infanten Don Carlos

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A man with flowing hair and a pointed mustache turns slightly to his left, meeting the viewer’s gaze with a composed expression.

Selbstporträt

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A man in hunting attire stands with a shotgun and a seated brown dog beside him, set against a landscape with trees and hills.

Philipp IV als Jäger

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A man in a richly embroidered red cloak and white lace collar holds a staff and a black hat against a dark background.

Philipp IV., König von Spanien

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A young girl with light blond hair stands in an ornate grey and coral dress holding a closed fan, beside a green-draped table and patterned carpet.

Porträt der Infantin Margarita

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A man stands at three-quarter length against a deep red backdrop, holding a letter, sword, and glove, dressed in dark clothing with a high white collar.

Porträt von Philipp IV. von Spanien, in Dreiviertelansicht

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A young man with pale skin and auburn hair wears a high white collar and dark garment, looking directly at the viewer against a softly blurred background.

Porträt von König Philipp IV

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Infanta Margarita Teresa in einem weißen und silbernen Kleid

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Jesus Christ hangs on a cross wearing a crown of thorns, blood streaming from his hands and feet, with a skull and stones at the base.

Kreuzigung Christi

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A young man in a black costume with a white ruff collar holds a folded letter while standing beside a red-covered table with a black hat.

König Philipp IV. von Spanien

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A young boy in an ornate silver suit with a pink sash holds a wooden baton and stands before a burgundy curtain with a black hat on a red velvet surface nearby.

Prinz Baltasar Carlos in Silber

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A man with dark complexion and curly hair wears a brown garment with a white lace collar, standing three-quarters turned against a smoky grey-brown background.

Juan de Pareja

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A young woman in a voluminous black dress with gold embroidery and a large fan-shaped headdress sits upright, holding a white cloth over her skirt.

Maria Anna, Königin von Spanien

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A young boy in dark hunting clothes holds a rifle, flanked by a sleeping dog on the left and an alert dog on the right, with hills and cloudy sky behind.

Prinz Balthasar Charles als Jäger

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A richly dressed woman with dark curled hair and a lace headpiece sits upright against a dark background, holding a closed fan and resting her left hand on a chair.

Königin Isabella von Spanien (1602-1644)

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A young boy in a richly embroidered black suit with white lace collar and cuffs stands beside a red upholstered chair against a dark background.

Der Prinz Baltasar Carlos

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Papst Innozenz X

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Juan Francisco Pimentel, Graf von Benavente

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A full-length portrait of Philip IV in black and gold armor with a baton, standing beside a reclining lion at his feet.

Philipp IV zu Pferd, mit einem Löwen zu seinen Füßen

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Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, sits on a rearing chestnut horse holding a marshal’s baton with a river and hills in the background.

Reiterporträt des Grafen-Herzogs von Olivares

Diego Velázquez

A young boy in elaborate riding attire sits on a rearing dark horse in a sandy riding arena with figures and a grand building in the background.

Prinz Balthasar Carlos in der Reitschule

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A young girl with fair hair and an orange bow wears a white dress with black stripes and orange ribbons, standing against a dark background with her right hand on a wooden chair.

Porträt der Infantin Margarita Teresa

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A man in a crimson cap and voluminous robe sits against a dark, undefined background with a stern expression, illuminated from the upper left.

Papst Innozenz X (1574–1655)

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A man in formal black attire with gold embroidery and a white collar is shown from the chest up against a dark background, with pale skin, light brown hair, and a gold chain.

Philipp IV von Spanien

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A weathered man in a brown cloak hands a glass of water with a floating fig to a boy in a dark jacket, with jugs and a third figure in the background.

Der Wasserversorger von Sevilla

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Der Infant Baltasar Carlos zu Pferd

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A young girl with curled brown hair and white ribbons wears a silvery gray gown with gold embroidery, set against a deep black background.

Porträt der Infantin Maria Teresa

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A lively hunting scene shows mounted hunters pursuing wild boar in a sunlit clearing surrounded by courtiers, dogs, carriages, and dense trees.

Philipp IV bei der Wildschweinjagd (La Tela Real)

Diego Velázquez

A young boy in black and gold attire stands beside a seated court dwarf in dark dress and white apron, set against deep red drapery.

Prinz Balthasar Carlos mit einem Zwerg

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A young child in a white gown with red ribbons stands beside a small red chair with a lapdog inside, against a dark interior with red drapery and carpet.

Porträt des Prinzen Philipp Prospero

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An old woman wearing a white headscarf cooks eggs in a pan on a table filled with kitchen objects, while a boy beside her holds a melon and a glass flask.

Eine alte Frau, die Eier kocht

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Der Hofnarr Calabacillas

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A solitary figure of Jesus Christ hangs on the cross with bowed head, outstretched arms nailed to the wood, wearing a white loincloth against a dark background.

Christus am Kreuz

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A kneeling man in black robes with his left hand extended and right hand on a closed red book, beneath a red oval shield with gold symbols.

Don Cristóbal Suárez de Ribera

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Francisco Pacheco

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Porträt des Herzogs Francesco I d'Este

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A man with dark wavy hair and a trimmed moustache wears a black garment with a broad white collar, seated against a muted brown background.

Porträt von Ferdinando Brandani

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A young woman with pale skin and tightly curled auburn hair wears a high silvery grey ruff and gazes outward against a dark background.

Porträt von Maria Anna von Spanien, Königin von Ungarn (1606-1646)

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A young woman in a wide dark gown with elaborate trim and a headdress adorned with red and white plumes sits upright, holding a white lace handkerchief, beside a red chair and a table with a golden clock.

Porträt von Mariana von Österreich

Diego Velázquez

A man in a black patterned robe with a white ruffled collar stands beside a red velvet-covered table holding papers, with a black hat resting on the table.

Porträt von Don Diego de Corral y Arellano

Diego Velázquez

A richly dressed woman sits sidesaddle on a white horse lifting its front leg, set against an open landscape under an overcast sky.

Reiterporträt von Isabelle von Frankreich

Diego Velázquez

A man in formal black clothing with white collar and cuffs holds a wooden stick over an unfinished clay bust against a muted brown background.

Porträt von Juan Martínez Montañés

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Portrait of a man with a dark garment and high white collar, shown from the waist up against a reddish-gray background.

Don Juan Mateos

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Two elderly men, one in black robes and the other in pale rough clothing, sit before a rocky cliff with a raven descending carrying bread above them.

Heiliger Antonius Abt und Heiliger Paulus, der erste Eremit

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Camillo Astalli, bekannt als Kardinal Pamphili

Diego Velázquez

A bearded man in black robes and cap sits before a deep pink curtain, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression.

Porträt des Erzbischofs Fernando de Valdés

Diego Velázquez

Doña Antonia de Ipeñarrieta stands beside her son Don Luis, with her hand on a gilded red velvet chair, both dressed in detailed Baroque attire against a warm brown background.

Doña Antonia de Ipeñarrieta y Galdós und ihr Sohn Don Luis

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A young woman grinds ingredients at a table with fish, eggs, garlic, pepper, and a jug, while an older woman gestures toward a small biblical scene in the background.

Christus im Haus von Martha und Maria

Diego Velázquez

Infanta Margarita Teresa in einem blauen Kleid

Diego Velázquez

A man in red robes with a white lace collar holds a staff and black hat against a dark background.

Porträt von Philipp IV in Fraga

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Heilige Rufina

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Die Dame mit dem Fächer

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Luis de Góngora y Argote

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Maria Theresia, Infantin von Spanien

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