Artwork
The Jester Calabacillas
The Jester Calabacillas is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Diego Velázquez. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
The Jester Calabacillas is a portrait by Diego Velázquez. It's an oil painting from 1635.
The subject of the painting is Don Juan Martín Martín, also known as Juan de Calabazas or El Búfón Calabacillas. He was a jester at the court of Philip IV of Spain and had a nickname, Bizco, which means cross-eyed.
You can learn more about the artist who created this portrait, Diego Velázquez.
Overview
The Jester Calabacillas is an oil painting created by Diego Velázquez in 1635. It is a portrait held in the Prado Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Don Juan Martín Martín, a jester at the court of Philip IV of Spain, known by nicknames including 'Juan de Calabazas', 'El Búfón Calabacillas', and 'Bizco', referring to his cross-eyed condition. He was a well-compensated member of the royal court.
History & Provenance
The portrait is now part of the Prado Museum's collection, having been painted for the Spanish royal court during Velázquez's tenure as a court painter.
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Artist
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Spanish Baroque painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age.
