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The Lunch
The painting depicts a rural meal scene with three figures – a young man telling something, an older man listening attentively, and a woman pouring wine. The composition is enriched by a still life consisting of fish, bread, carrots, lemon, and a copper vessel. The work is one of Velázquez's earliest paintings, showing a combination of realistic portraiture with elements of still life and the study of the physiognomy of figures.
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 in Budapest, Hungary
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Theme:
genre painting, everyday life scene, Baroque
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting reflects daily life and interpersonal relationships in a rural community, showcasing naturalism and humor of the situation.
The key to interpreting the work
The analysis should include painting technique, especially the realism in the depiction of figures and objects, as well as the symbolism and meaning of the scene in the context of everyday life.See other works by this artist
The Virgin appearing to St Ildephonsus and giving him a robe
- Artist: Diego Velázquez
- Year: 1620
