... entered the room could have seen it of course, but only the king had a part in the composition. Comparison of the identifiable paintings seen in Las Meninas with the palace inventory of 1686 has established that Vela zquez faithfully reproduced the appearance of the gallery as it looked in the 1650s. The first thing to notice is the uniform frames. Payments ... , whatever the interpretation Vela zquez made or whatever emotional reaction he experienced he kept to himself. Royalty, courtliness of the most rigid character was his task to portray not individual personality. Through his pra...

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