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Don Cristobal Suarez de Ribera
Portrait of Don Cristobal Suarez de Ribera, painted by Diego Velazquez in the Baroque style. The painting depicts a dignified figure of a man in black attire, with a serious facial expression, rendered in the realistic and detailed style characteristic of Velazquez's early work.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Diego Velázquez
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Date of birth and death
Baptised on 6 June 1599 – Died 6 August 1660
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Natinality
Spanish
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Style
Baroque
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Significant works
The Surrender of Breda, Rokeby Venus, Portrait of Innocent X, Las Meninas, Las Hilanderas
Information about the work
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Year:
1620
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Execution technique:
Oil on canvas
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Location:
Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Seville, Spain
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Theme:
portrait, Baroque
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The portrait not only shows the physical likeness of the model but also his social status and character, through details of clothing and facial expression.
The key to interpreting the work
Analysis of the painting should consider the realistic details, expression, and composition that emphasize the dignity and individuality of the portrayed figure.See other works by this artist
The Virgin appearing to St Ildephonsus and giving him a robe
- Artist: Diego Velázquez
- Year: 1620
