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Velázquez's masterful use of oil on canvas lends remarkable texture and depth to this portrait, with subtle nuances of light and shadow defining the jester's form. The artist's fluid and precise brushwork renders Calabazas with striking realism, emphasizing his physical presence without idealization. Painted around 1631-32, this Spanish Baroque work portrays Calabazas, a jester at King Philip IV's court, openly depicting his physical and mental disabilities - a radical departure for the time. Velázquez employs the formal
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·Classical art ·SKU: GIA-23795-canvas
Portrait of the Jester Calabazas Diego Velázquez
Court portrait, oil on canvas, Spanish Baroque
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ArtistDiego Velázquez
CategoriaClassical art
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Portrait of the Jester Calabazas on canvas
We print Portrait of the Jester Calabazas in the size you choose and stretch it by hand over an Italian wooden frame. The canvas is made when you order, so nothing is ever out of stock.
It arrives ready to hang, with nothing else to do. Made in our own Italian workshop, shipping in 6–8 working days.
- Stretched by hand over an Italian wooden frame
- Any size you like, not just standard formats
- Ready to hang the moment it arrives







