1599-1660 Spanish painter. Court painter to Philip IV, he is noted for his portraits, kitchen scenes, and interior schemes. Las Meniñas (1656) is considered to be his masterpiece.
Diego Rodrigues da Silva y Velázquez (June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter of Portuguese descent who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV.
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465, Cuéllar, Spain – ca. June 12, 1524, Santiago de Cuba) was a Spanish conquistador. He conquered and governed Cuba for Spain.
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