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Velazquez showed impressive painting skill when he was very young. Because he lived in Seville, once his parents noticed his gifts he could be given the best training available. He apprenticed first under a man named Pacheco, who later became his father-in-law.
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What type of painter was Diego Velazquez?
The type of painter Diego Velazquez was Baroque.
Who was manet's influence?
Spanish painter Diego Velazquez from the 17th century.
Did Pablo Picasso have an idol?
He adored the Spanish painter Velazquez, who lived in the 17th century.
What is an interesting fact about Diego Velazquez?
he ate.....lets just say some Nasty THINGS.
Was Diego Velazquez successful while he was alive?
He certainly was, being the court painter to King Philip IV.
Did Diego Velazquez play in movies?
Being a 17th century painter he could find no movies to play in.
When did the Prado start collecting Velazquez paintings?
Velazquez was court painter to King Philip IV of Spain. This means that most of his works became the property of the king. The royal collections are now the Prado Museum.
The great greatest painter that lived in the Baroque period is?
This is a matter of opinion. Some would say Rembrandt, others Velazquez.
What was Velazquez's first name?
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660) was a renowned Spanish painter.
What are some famous quotes by Diego Velazquez?
"I would rather be the first painter of common things than second in higher art."
Which painter was known for his vivid royal portraits at the court of King Philip IV during Spain's golden age?
Diego Velazquez
Who was the patron of Velázquez?
Velazques was the pintor del roimeaning the official painter of the King. Philip IV was the patron of Velazquez, but he also painted other people in the court.
