Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y

Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y rôᵺrēˈgāth ᵺā sēlˈvä ē vāläthˈkāth [key], 1599–1660, b. Seville. He was the most celebrated painter of the Spanish school.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Achievements and Influence
• Mature Life and Work
• Early Life and Work
• Bibliography

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