Diego Velázquez
Spanish painter (1599–1660)
Diego Velázquez was born in 1599 in Seville and died on August 6, 1660 in Madrid, aged about 61. Recorded occupations: painter, artist and visual artist. Country of citizenship: Spain. Positions held include court painter and Great Lodging Master of the Palace. Associated movement: Baroque. Notable works include “The Triumph of Bacchus”, “Las Meninas”, “Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan”, “Christ in the House of Martha and Mary”, “The Surrender of Breda” and “The Waterseller of Seville”. Honours include Order of Santiago. Member of Order of Santiago.
- Born
- 1599 · Seville
- Died
- August 6, 1660 · Madrid
- Age at death
- about 61
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Occupations
- painter, artist, visual artist
- Positions held
- court painter, Great Lodging Master of the Palace
- Movements
- Baroque
- Notable works
- The Triumph of Bacchus, Las Meninas, Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, The Surrender of Breda, The Waterseller of Seville
- Honours
- Order of Santiago
- Wikipedia editions
- 159 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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