Las Meninas
ArtistDiego Velazquez
Year1656
MediumOil on canvas
LocationMuseo del Prado, Madrid
About Las Meninas
Considered one of the most analyzed paintings in Western art. Velazquez includes himself painting at the canvas. The mirror in the background reflects the king and queen. The infanta Margarita Teresa is the central figure. Picasso made 58 interpretations of it. The viewer becomes part of the scene by being in the position of the king and queen.
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