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About Diego Velázquez
Diego Velazquez was a Spanish painter of the Baroque period and has been declared one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age. His artwork has been of great effect to other famous artists like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.
Diego Velazquez was an artist in the court of King Philip IV. He had lived for a period both in Italy and Spain and he managed to complete his masterpiece “Las Meninas” in 1656, 4 years before his death.
He was able to develop his unique nature and principles of art and he is considered to be the “painter of painters” according to Edouard Manet.
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F.A.Q. about Diego Velázquez
When is his birthday?
Diego Velázquez's birthday is on June 6, 1599.
In how many days is his birthday?
Diego's birthday is in 72 days
How old was Diego when he died?
He was 61 years old.
When did he die?
He died in August 6, 1660.
How old would he be today?
Diego Velázquez would be 424 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Diego from?
He was born in Seville, Andalusia.