Born in Seville, Velázquez adopted his mothers surname, as was common in Andalusia, signing “Diego Velázquez” or “Diego de Silva Velázquez". He studied painting and worked professionally in his native [+]
While this Spanish painter and theorist's painting was never outstanding, his theories reveal the richness of that medium and the singularity of the personnages he had the opportunity to meet, reflect [+]
One of the most unknown masters of Spanish painting. Although Lope de Vega, Francisco Pacheco, Jusepe Martínez and Antonio Palomino all expressed great admiration for Maino, as both a person and as a [+]
He came from a wealthy family. His artistic training remains totally unknown. A document from 1620 already cites him as a painter in Haarlem. From 1631 onwards, he is documented in the book of the Haa [+]