2Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez (1656)
Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez is a complex and enigmatic painting that has fascinated viewers and art historians for centuries. The painting portrays a scene from the Spanish court, with the young Infanta Margarita surrounded by her attendants, while Velázquez himself appears in the background, painting on a large canvas. The mirror in the background reflects the king and queen, adding to the painting’s layers of meaning and its exploration of the relationship between the artist, the subject, and the viewer. Las Meninas is considered one of the greatest paintings of the Spanish Golden Age and a masterpiece of Baroque art.
