Las Meninas or The Family of Philip IV 1656-57

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''Las Meninas'' (Spanish for ''The Ladies-in-waiting''), also known as ''The Family of Philip IV'', is a 1656-57 painting by the Spanish painter Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, the leading artist of the Spanish Golden Age. Housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid since 1819, this magnum opus is one of the most analyzed and celebrated paintings in Western art history. The work's complex and enigmatic composition raises questions about reality and illusion, creating an uncertain relationship between the viewer and the figures depicted.

The painting shows a large room in the Royal Alcazar of Madrid during the reign of King Philip IV of Spain, and presents several figures, most identifiable from the Spanish court, captured, according to some interpretations, in a particular moment as if in a snapshot. Some of the figures look out of the canvas towards the viewer, while others interact among themselves. The young Infanta Margaret Theresa is surrounded by her entourage of maids of honor, chaperone, bodyguard, two dwarfs, and a dog. Just behind them, Velázquez portrays himself working at a large canvas. In the background, a mirror reflects the upper bodies of the king and queen.

Velázquez's masterful use of perspective, where the royal couple's reflection centers the viewer's perspective, along with his handling of light to model the figures, demonstrates his skill in manipulating the viewer's perception. Through its complex and dramatic composition, ''Las Meninas'' has been one of the most widely analyzed works in Western painting, and has been the subject of scholarly debate since the 19th century. Critics and historians have formulated numerous interpretations of its meaning, seeing it as a commentary on the nature of art, an essay on the interplay between illusion and reality, and a philosophical puzzle regarding the relationship between the viewer and the representation.

''Las Meninas'' has influenced a wide range of artists over the centuries, including impressionists and modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso, who created a series of 58 interpretations of it. The painting's enduring fascination, complex narrative, and Velázquez's supreme execution make it a foundational piece of Western art history and a quintessential example of the Baroque period's narrative portraiture.

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