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Definition of velazquez

velazquez

/vəˈlɑːs.kɛz/
ve · laz · quez
Plural:Velazquezes
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velazquez Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599–1660), the leading painter of the Spanish Golden Age and court artist to King Philip IV, celebrated for his realistic portraits and historical masterpieces such as 'Las Meninas'.

Example

"Our art history lecture examined how Velazquez used light and loose brushwork to influence later Impressionist painters."

2

A painting or other work of art created by Diego Velázquez.

Example

"The museum's most prized possession is an original Velazquez that once hung in the royal palace in Madrid."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Velazquez. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/velazquez
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