Las Meninas (Spanish for ' The Ladies-in-waiting '[a] pronounced [las meˈninas]) is a 1656 painting in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, by Diego Velázquez, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of …

Jan 6, 2026 · What is the story behind Las Meninas? Las Meninas (1656) by Diego Velázquez depicts a moment in the Spanish court where the Infanta Margarita Theresa, her attendants (meninas), and …

Jun 4, 2025 · An in-depth look at the significance of "Las Meninas," the masterpiece by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez depicting life in the court of King Philip IV.

Las Meninas, or The maids of the infanta Margarita, is perhaps the absolute masterpiece of Velázquez, in that it epitomizes and synthesizes nearly the whole of his poetic world.

Jun 6, 2025 · Las Meninas, which in Spanish stands for Ladies-in-waiting, is one of the most famous masterpieces in art history. And one of the most mysterious ones as well! Its enigmatic composition …

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4 days ago · Las Meninas, painted by Diego Velázquez in 1656, is one of the most enigmatic and celebrated works in the history of Western art. This masterpiece, housed in the Museo del Prado in …

Oct 5, 2025 · Las Meninas (1656) by Diego Velázquez is one of the most famous and debated paintings in art history. This masterpiece challenges the boundaries between reality, illusion, and perspective.

Originally entitled "The Family of Philip IV," Las Meninas depicts Velazquez himself working in his studio in Madrid's Royal Alcazar Palace. The setting is the cuarto bajo del Principe, the apartment once …

Diego Velázquez ’s 1656 portrayal of a Spanish princess and her entourage is one of the most important paintings in Western art history, if not the most conceptually complex by an old master.