Where is "Menippus" by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y?

"Menippus" is held in the permanent collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.

Which museum has "Menippus"?

"Menippus" is on display at Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Who painted "Menippus" and when?

"Menippus" was painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y in 1639-41.

What are the dimensions of "Menippus"?

"Menippus" measures 179 × 94 cm.

What art movement is "Menippus" associated with?

"Menippus" is a work of Spanish, Baroque, painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y.

Can I see "Menippus" in person?

Yes — "Menippus" is on permanent display at Museo del Prado in Madrid. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y: Menippus

✦ VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y

🖼 Menippus, 1639-41

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 179 × 94 cm

▣ Museo del Prado

◎ Madrid, Spain

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Rendered in earthy tones, a bearded philosopher sits cross-legged amid scattered books and manuscripts, his gaze penetrating. Velázquez captures Menippus—the Cynic sage—as an emblem of wisdom through poverty, challenging Golden Age Spanish ideals of material wealth and status.

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E. H. Gombrich

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