The Prado, a survey of the contents of the gallery : together with detailed criticisms of its masterpieces and biographical sketches of the famous painters who produced them (1912)
Ricketts, Charles S., 1866-1931 · Boston. : St. Botolph Society · leaf 194
unting Scene inthe National Gallery (which in all particularssaving the sky and distance is by Velasquez),the superb portrait of the Pope, Innocent x., atRome, the Lady with the Fan and the superbsketch made in preparation for it — all theseworks point to a greater use of glaze, a morevaried use of… … Delasque3 *79 evidence of various methods of super-imposedglazes and paintings. From the painting of the■ Lances to the painting of Las Meninas (nowsadly flayed) we find Velasquez a closer studentof colour and pigment than ever, more varied inhis touch, yet more occupied with the fascinatingeffects…
Museo del Prado · Paintings
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