Description

Velazquez and His Works (1855) is a book written by William Stirling, a Scottish author and art historian, which provides a comprehensive overview of the life and works of the Spanish Baroque painter Diego Velazquez. The book contains detailed descriptions and analyses of Velazquez's most famous paintings, including Las Meninas, The Surrender of Breda, and The Maids of Honor. Stirling also provides historical context for Velazquez's art, discussing the political and cultural climate of 17th-century Spain and the artist's relationship with the Spanish royal court. The book includes numerous illustrations of Velazquez's paintings, as well as portraits of the artist and his contemporaries. Overall, Velazquez and His Works is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and art of one of the greatest painters of the Spanish Golden Age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.