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Las Meninas
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Las Meninas is a 1656 painting in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, by Diego Velázquez, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. It has beco
Las Meninas
The Infanta Margaret Theresa (1651–1673), in mourning dress for her father in 1666, by del Mazo. The background figures include her young brother Char
The Infanta Margaret Theresa (1651–1673), in mourning dress for her father in 1666, by del Mazo. The background figures include her young brother Charles II and the dwarf Maria Bárbola, also in Las Meninas. She left Spain for her marriage in Vienna the same year.
Detail showing Philip IV's daughter, the Infanta Margaret Theresa. Most of her left cheek was repainted after being damaged in the fire of 1734.
Detail showing Philip IV's daughter, the Infanta Margaret Theresa. Most of her left cheek was repainted after being damaged in the fire of 1734.
Key to the people represented: see text
Key to the people represented: see text
Museo del Prado
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The Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It houses collections of European art, dating from the 12th centu
Museo del Prado
In the main exhibition hall, first floor
In the main exhibition hall, first floor
La maja desnuda, oil on canvas, (c. 1797–1800)
La maja desnuda, oil on canvas, (c. 1797–1800)
La maja vestida, oil on canvas, (c. 1800–1807)
La maja vestida, oil on canvas, (c. 1800–1807)