Surrender of Breda
ArtistDiego Velazquez
Year1635
MediumOil on canvas
LocationPrado, Madrid
About Surrender of Breda
Shows the Spanish receiving the Dutch surrender with magnanimity. The key gesture of handing over the city keys is the focal point. Velazquez studied the faces of real soldiers. The lances on the Spanish side create a dramatic visual pattern.
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