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 224
nly one other work by Velas-quez, namely, the Spinners. The subject iscommonplace, the situation being one that mighthave satisfied Ribera, as yielding the opportunityof grouping two picturesque old models in a wildand telling landscape of rock. This is thelegend: — St. Anthony having visited St.… … VELASQUEZ. — THE ANCHORITES \Delasque3 209 him bread, just as in the past Elijah had beenfed in the wilderness. Velasquez, without too much emphasis, hasexpressed the piety of the one old man and thereverend astonishment of the other. We notein a ravishing little glimpse St. Anthony knockingat the…
Museo del Prado · Paintings
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