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Velazquez
Javier Portús (Ed.)
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Description for Velazquez
Hardcover. In 1650 Velazquez was in Rome, where he depicted members of the papal court with a new freedom of approach, while the following year saw his keenly awaited return to Spain, where he returned to the conventions of the court portrait. This title presents a survey of one of the key moments in the history of the Spanish court portrait. Editor(s): Portus Perez, Javier. Num Pages: 176 pages, 92 illustrations, 83 in colour. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1262.
This book presents a complete survey of one of the key moments in the history of the Spanish court portrait, a period spanning the years 1650 to 1680. In 1650 Velázquez was in Rome, where he depicted members of the papal court with a new freedom of approach, while the following year saw his keenly awaited return to Spain, where he returned to the conventions of the court portrait. From that point onwards and until his death in 1660, Velázquez devoted most of his efforts to satisfying a growing demand for portraits of the Spanish royal family. These images were ... Read more
This book presents a complete survey of one of the key moments in the history of the Spanish court portrait, a period spanning the years 1650 to 1680. In 1650 Velázquez was in Rome, where he depicted members of the papal court with a new freedom of approach, while the following year saw his keenly awaited return to Spain, where he returned to the conventions of the court portrait. From that point onwards and until his death in 1660, Velázquez devoted most of his efforts to satisfying a growing demand for portraits of the Spanish royal family. These images were ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1264g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500970584
SKU
V9780500970584
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About Javier Portús (Ed.)
Javier Portús is a curator and the head of the department of Spanish Painting (until 1700) at the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid.
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