Diego Velázquez

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Self portrait, around 1630
Self portrait, around 1630

Diego Velázquez (June 1599 - August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. Diego Velazquez had a hard life. He got married when he was eighteen. With his wife, he had two daughters. He died at the age of 61 after having painted many paintings.

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