Velázquez’s masterpiece, executed during his second trip to Rome. His fame led to his being commissioned to paint this portrait of the Pope, which, being so realistic, displeased the pontiff. It is interesting for understanding the artistic influences between Italy, Spain and Flanders, as well as the diplomacy and exchanges between the main European courts. Portraits such as this one have also left a lasting impression on artists of the 19th and 20th centuries (Impressionists, Picasso, Bacon)
Collection: Images
Project: 10. Churches and religions in Europe.
Chronology: XVII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate
Link: https://www.doriapamphilj.it/portfolio/velazquez/
Resource type: Image
Format: Oil on canvas (141 x 119 cm)
Source: Galleria Doria Pamphilij (Roma)
Language: Italian
Date: 1649-1650
Owner: Raimundo A. Rodríguez Pérez (Modernalia)
Identifier: FC289
Copyright: Galleria Doria Pamphilij (Roma)
Abstract: Political history, Cultural history
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