Artwork details · 2026-10-22

The Surrender of Breda

by Diego Velázquez · 1634

The Surrender of Breda by Diego Velázquez

Artist

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Spanish Baroque painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. He is generally considered one of the greatest artists in the history of Western art.

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Artwork

The Surrender of Breda by Diego Velázquez (1634) is currently displayed at Museo del Prado.

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Quick facts

Artist
Diego Velázquez
Year
1634
Movement
Baroque
Country
Spain
Location
Museo del Prado