Velazquez's The Toilet of Venus (The Rokeby Venus)
One of the most stunning paintings in the National Gallery is The Toilet of Venus, which is also known as The Rokeby Venus because it was part of the Morritt Collection in Rokeby Hall in Yorkshire before being added to the Gallery's permanent collection. There are many spectacular things to note about this painting, beginning with its creator. Painted by Diego Velazquez, it is one of the most note-worthy of his works. Velazquez was the leading painter of the Spanish school. Born in Seville in 1599 his works fall into the Baroque period of art. From the young age of 11, Velazquez acted an apprentice. His earliest teachings were from Francisco de Herrera the elder, whom he soon left for the studio of Pacheco, where he remained for five years. This training is reflected in his works, especially early on, where there is a strong naturalistic quality. After marrying Pacheco's daughter, he moved to Madrid. He remained there under the protection of the conde de Olivares. He soon became a court painter. When famous baroque painter Rubens visited the Spanish court near the end of 1629, Velazquez was influenced to travel to Italy to observe and work. He returned to the Spanish court two years later, and entered into what is co!
The Rokeby Venus is first recorded in June 1651 as part of the collection of the Marques del Carpio, son of the First Minister of Spain. The tones of the silks that Venus lays on and that surround her give them a heavy opulent appearance, without resorting to a crowded scene. In this way, the portrait can be looked at more abstractly. Additionally, this is one of the few works by Velazquez that uses bright color. The Toilet of Venus is a beautiful reclining nude. He is credited with significantly enriching the collection. This strong and unfaltering gaze can be interpreted many ways. " She is an uncharacteristically strong figure at a time when blushing maidens and otherwise submissive females were common. The luminescent colors used to bring to life Venus' skin is a huge contrasted against the dark black silk she is laying upon, as well as the brown wall which surrounds her face. For many reasons, Diego Velazquez's The Toilet of Venus is an amazing work of art and fulfills the purpose of Baroque art extremely well in that, trends in Baroque art tend to engage the viewer, both physically and emotionally. Instead of seeing a portrait of Venus, or a nude, it can be viewed as a picture of a selfish self-absorbed beauty who has no sense of purpose other than her self-admiration. He traveled to Italy for the King, of whom he was a personal friend, purchasing works for the royal collection.
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