The Lady with a Fan (Velázquez)

The lady with the fan is a painting of Diego Velázquez and probably originated 1635-1638. 92.8 × 68.5 cm The large oil painting is in the Wallace Collection, London.

The painting

In the anonymous portrayed it could be to Diego Velázquez's daughter Francisca. But it is definitely a lady of high status. Unusually for his portraits, that it is not a member of the court.

Dating

1639 deep cut-outs were banned, so the image must have been earlier. For stylistic reasons, the picture is dated 1635-1638.

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