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Venus in the Mirror is a painting by Velázquez (1599-1660), the most prominent painter of the Spanish Golden Age. It is currently in the National Gallery in London, where it is called The Toilet of
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Diego Velázquez
Spain
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Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Knight of the Order of Santiago (baptized June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and P
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Velázquez's "Venus in the Mirror": A Sensuous Masterpiece of the Spanish Golden Age
"Venus in the Mirror," also known as "The Toilet of Venus" or "The Rokeby Venus," is a masterpiece by Diego Velázquez, a leading figure of the Spanish Golden Age. This painting, currently housed in the National Gallery in London, depicts the Roman goddess Venus reclining on a bed, her back turned
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Velázquez's "Venus in the Mirror": A Sensuous Masterpiece of the Spanish Golden Age
SUMMARY
"Venus in the Mirror," also known as "The Toilet of Venus" or "The Rokeby Venus," is a masterpiece by Diego Velázquez, a leading figure of the Spanish Golden Age. This painting, currently housed in the National Gallery in London, depicts the Roman goddess Venus reclining on a bed, her back turned
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