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VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y: María Teresa

🖼 María Teresa, 1652-53
Oil on canvas
127 × 98.5 cm
Vienna, Austria

Soft brushwork captures the infanta's pale complexion and elaborate crimson gown, her composed gaze reflecting royal dignity. Velázquez's portrait exemplifies Spanish Golden Age portraiture, showcasing his mastery of light and fabric that influenced European court painting for generations.

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