Portrait of Queen Mariana
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Portrait of Queen MarianaDiego Velázquez

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Diego Velázquez’s portrait of Queen Mariana (c. 1656) captures the young queen with sensitivity, highlighting her regal authority and personal nuance. Painted during her early years as Philip IV’s wife, it is part of a series of likenesses that served as studies for larger compositions. These studies influenced other works, including those in Barcelona and Madrid.