Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares (Hermitage) facts for kids
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| Artist | Diego Velázquez |
| Year | 1635 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 67 cm × 54.5 cm (26 in × 21.5 in) |
| Location | Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg |
The Portrait of Count-Duke de Olivares is a painting by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez, finished in 1635. It is housed in the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg.
The picture portrays Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, Prime Minister of Spain during the reign of Philip IV. He is portrayed in half bust over a neutral background, the face appearing tired and swollen, markedly aged from the previous, more famous equestrian portrait of Duke de Olivares also by Velázquez. Olivares wears a simple black dress with a white ruff.
See also
In Spanish: Retrato del Conde-Duque de Olivares (1638) para niños
- List of works by Diego Velázquez
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