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María Teresa (1638–1683), Infanta of Spain

Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez)

María Teresa (1638–1683), Infanta of Spain

Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez)
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

María Teresa (1638–1683), Infanta of Spain by Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez).

The Jules Bache Collection, 1949.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.