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 …

Las Meninas shows Velázquez late in his career and at the height of his powers. Its complex composition creates an unparallelled illusion of reality and is a reason that it is one of the most …

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.

This is one of Velázquez`s largest paintings and among those in which he made most effort to create a complex and credible composition that would convey a sense of life and reality while enclosing a …

Jun 20, 2025 · 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.

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 …

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 …

The painting 'Las Meninas' is without doubt the most famous and intriguing work by the Baroque Spanish painter, Diego Velázquez, as it employs various focuses and a complex composition.