Baroque Masterpieces: Portrait of Pope Innocent X, by Velazquez
Tue, Apr 29
|Online New York
We’ll analyze how Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez redefined portraiture with this uncompromisingly raw and psychological depiction of the Pope — considered by many to be the greatest portrait ever painted.
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Online New York
About the Event
Led by art historian, museum educator, and lecturer Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff, this art-centric virtual journey will feature:
Velázquez’s rise to fame at the Spanish court, and his ambition to elevate the status of artists
The historical context of 17th-century Spain, and its place in the broader European Baroque movement
The biography and career of Velázquez, including his strategic moves to secure noble recognition
His innovative painting techniques, materials, and processes that set his work apart
The influence of his work on later artists, especially within Spain, and the enduring legacy of this particular portrait