Dublin Core
Title
Mars
Subject
person; sitting; robes; bed; armor; helmet; gold; pink; blue; brown; black; white
Description
A person who is mostly naked except for blue fabric that is wrapped around their waist sits on a bed covered in white and red fabric. They wear a helmet and more armor lays on the ground at their feet. The person props one arm on their bent knee, and rests their chin on their hand as they look at the viewer.
Creator
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660)
Born: June 6, 1599 (Seville, Spain)
Died: August 6, 1660 (age 61 years) (Madrid, Spain)
Born: June 6, 1599 (Seville, Spain)
Died: August 6, 1660 (age 61 years) (Madrid, Spain)
Source
11956, Visual Resources Library, EL
Date
circa 1638
Rights
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Relation
Format
Art Form: Painting
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 5 9/10 x 3 1/10 ft.
Material: oil on canvas
Measurements: 5 9/10 x 3 1/10 ft.
Type
15th century