Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
1. Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660) Marker
Murio el pintor Don Diego de Silva y Vazquez el viernes seis de agosto 1660 ~ su gloria no se sepultada con el
El Ministerio Nacional de Educacion y su dirrecion de Bellas Artes le dedicadan esta columna en el III centenario de su muerte - 1960
In this place was located the parish church of San Ivan where the painter Don Diego de Silva y Vazquez was buried.
The painter Diego Diego Silva y Vazquez died on Friday, the 6th of August, 1660. His glory was not buried with him.
The National Ministry of Education and its Directorate of Fine Arts dedicate this column to him on the third centennial of his death - 1960
Erected 1960 by Ministerio Nacional de Educacion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1660.
Location. 40° 25.024′ N, 3° 42.692′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. It is at the intersection of Calle de Vergara and Plaza Ramales, on the left when
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: José del Castillo (a few steps from this marker); Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan / San Juan Parish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Gómez de Mora (within shouting distance of this marker); Las Monarcas Trastámara (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Bautista Sachetti (within shouting distance of this marker); Puerta de Xagra / Xagra Gate (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Puerta de Valnadú / Valnadú Gate (about 90 meters away); Monumento al Capitan Melgar / Captain Melgar Memorial (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
2. Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660) Marker - second panel
Also see . . . Diego Velázquez (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 17, 2022.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
3. Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660) Marker - third panel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
4. Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660) Marker - fourth panel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
5. Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660) Marker - wide view
"Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (baptized June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. He was an individualistic artist of the Baroque period (c. 1600-1750). He began to paint in a precise tenebrist style, later developing a freer manner characterized by bold brushwork. In addition to numerous renditions of scenes of historical and cultural significance, he painted scores of portraits of the Spanish royal family and commoners, culminating in his masterpiece Las Meninas (1656)....Velázquez's artwork became a model for 19th-century realist and impressionist painters. In the 20th century, artists such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Francis Bacon paid tribute to Velázquez by re-interpreting some of his most iconic images." - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 16, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 5. submitted on July 17, 2022.
