Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV

The Equestrian Portrait of Philip IV was a portrait of Philip IV of Spain on horseback, painted by Velázquez in 1635-36 as part of a series of equestrian portraits for the Salón de Reinos at the palacio del Buen Retiro in Madrid (a series that also included that of Philip's son prince Balthasar Charles).
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  • 1636

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  • 1635

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Diego Velázquez

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo roˈðriɣeθ ðe ˈsilβa i beˈlaθkeθ]; June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period, important as a...

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  • 3.01 m (9.88 ft )
  • 3.14 m (10.3 ft )

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  • 1623
  • Aug 6, 1660
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