| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xix, 264 pages, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Note |
"A John Macrae book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-251) and index. |
| Contents |
The turfship, Breda, 1590 -- A boy from Seville, 1599-1621 -- Madrid: for the first time, 1622- -- What happened at Breda, 1625 -- The way to Italy, 1629 -- The good retreat, Madrid, 1631 -- "Breda for the King of Spain!", Madrid, 1634-35 -- Madrid, 1632-39 -- Madrid and Aragon, 1640-48 -- Rome again, 1649-50 -- Rome: Venus observed, 1650-51 -- Transformations, Madrid, 1651-59 -- Maids of honor, Madrid, 1656 -- Knight errant, Madrid, 1658-59 -- The isle of pheasants, Biscay and Madrid, 1660 -- Penultimata -- Las Lanzas, Breda and Seville. |
| Summary |
The story behind the 17th-century artist's famous narrative painting places its creation against a backdrop of the artist, his time and the influences that shaped its distinguishing features. |
| Subject |
Velázquez, Diego, 1599-1660.
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Painters -- Spain -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Velázquez, Diego, 1599-1660.
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| Added Title |
Surrender of breda |
| ISBN |
9780805088359 |
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0805088350 |
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