Las Meninas was painted by which artist?

Las Meninas was painted by which artist?

• A. Peter Paul Rubens
• B. Velázquez
• C. Francisco Goya
• D. Rembrandt

Answer: (B)

Las Meninas is a hallmark of Spanish Baroque painting by Diego Velázquez, who served as the court painter to King Philip IV. Painted in the mid-1650s, the work blends a royal portrait with a genre scene and even includes the artist himself at his easel, with a mirror reflecting the royal couple, inviting the viewer into the scene. This innovative handling of space, gaze, and visual layers is a signature of Velázquez's technique, making him the creator of Las Meninas. The other artists listed—Rubens, Rembrandt, and Goya—are from different places or periods and did not paint this work.

Las Meninas is a hallmark of Spanish Baroque painting by Diego Velázquez, who served as the court painter to King Philip IV. Painted in the mid-1650s, the work blends a royal portrait with a genre scene and even includes the artist himself at his easel, with a mirror reflecting the royal couple, inviting the viewer into the scene. This innovative handling of space, gaze, and visual layers is a signature of Velázquez's technique, making him the creator of Las Meninas. The other artists listed—Rubens, Rembrandt, and Goya—are from different places or periods and did not paint this work.