Diego Velázquez at the Spanish Court (1623–1660)

1. Velázquez recalled to Madrid by Olivares

   Jan 1, 1623Labels: Diego Vel, Count Duke, Madrid Court

   • Britannica

2. Velázquez enters royal service under Philip IV

   Oct 6, 1623Labels: Diego Vel, Philip IV, Court Painter

   • EBSCO
   • St Andrews

3. Rubens visit broadens Velázquez’s court horizons

   Jan 1, 1628Labels: Peter Paul, Madrid Court

   • Britannica

4. Paints "The Triumph of Bacchus" for Philip IV

   Jan 1, 1628Labels: The Triumph, Diego Vel

   • Wikipedia
   • Britannica

5. First Italian journey begins with royal permission

   Jan 1, 1629Labels: Italian Journey, Philip IV

   • Britannica
   • FT

6. Creates "The Surrender of Breda" for Buen Retiro

   Jan 1, 1634Labels: The Surrender, Buen Retiro

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7. Second Italian mission to collect art for the crown

   Jan 1, 1649Labels: Italian Mission, Royal Collections

   • Met Museum
   • Portrait Pareja

8. Paints "Portrait of Pope Innocent X" in Rome

   Jan 1, 1650Labels: Portrait of, Rome

   • Britannica
   • Portrait Innocent

9. Exhibits portrait of Juan de Pareja in Rome

   Mar 19, 1650Labels: Portrait of, Pantheon Rome

   • Portrait Pareja
   • Met Museum

10. Appointed aposentador mayor de palacio

    Feb 16, 1652Labels: Aposentador Mayor, Royal Household

    • Brill
    • UCM Source

11. Paints "Las Meninas" at the Alcázar

    Jan 1, 1656Labels: Las Meninas, Alc zar

    • UMich VRC
    • Las Meninas

12. Admitted to the Order of Santiago

    Nov 28, 1659Labels: Order of, Diego Vel

    • EBSCO

13. Border duties for royal marriage preparations

    Apr 1, 1660Labels: Mar a, French border

    • Britannica
    • EBSCO

14. Velázquez dies after returning to Madrid

    Aug 6, 1660Labels: Diego Vel, Madrid

    • Britannica
    • Britannica Bio