Comments on: Velázquez (Self?) Portrait Rediscovered

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:46:14 +0000

I’m convinced, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the two portraits (including the guy wearing a hat) are of Diego Velázquez. They may or may not be self-portraits, but regardless, the images portray Velázquez.

By: Kate's Portrait Paintings

Kate's Portrait Paintings — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:35:36 +0000

Fascinating that the face appears in more than one painting

By: Marcos Mateu

Marcos Mateu — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:39:29 +0000

This guy was the first impressionist ever… I couldn’t believe it the first time I saw original paintings of him in the National Gallery of London.
Great post as usual.

By: Daniel van Benthuysen

Daniel van Benthuysen — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:38:58 +0000

The Met is indeed blessed.

This gem is a delight whether or not it’s a self-portrait and regardless of whether Velazquez painted it himself. It certainly is more appealing in its restored state. The rakish angles of the shoulder seam, his collar and that dandy little mustache play off mischeviously against the sitter’s insistent gaze, a gaze so instense that it makes us suspect self-portraiture.

My favorite Velazquez paintings, though, are the Met’s Juan de Parera and London’s Rokeby Venus. Velazques on a bad day was better than nearly any on his best.

By: estudio web

estudio web — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:41:20 +0000

Muy buen blog de diseño! great blog! thanks from Argentina.

By: smoky man

smoky man — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:33:39 +0000

Amazing blog, full of great things. Congrats!

From Italy
smoky man :)