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Mother Maria Jeronima de la Fuente
The portrait depicts Mother Maria Jeronima de la Fuente, a nun and abbess, shown in the habit of the religious order. The painting features high realism and delicate modeling of light and shadow, typical of Velazquez's Baroque style.
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:
Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
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Theme:
portrait, religious female figure, Baroque
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The portrait presents a strong, spiritual woman connected to the Church, emphasizing her status and character through facial expression and details of her attire.
The key to interpreting the work
The analysis should focus on the technique of chiaroscuro, realism of the figure, and the spiritual message contained in the portrait.See other works by this artist
The Virgin appearing to St Ildephonsus and giving him a robe
- Artist: Diego Velázquez
- Year: 1620
