In 1650,Velázquez had painted Pope Innocent X portrait
If u haven't seen it,I advise u.It's a #MasterPiece Everything in the painting "The Venus of Rokeby" is mysterious and enigmatic but that canvas was painted around 1651 and was not prosecutd by Spanish Inquisition coz each member of high clergy in Rome wanted his own portrait made by Velázquez. My wish that Venus of Rokeby, of incalculable value,returns to Spain from where it'd never have left I'll dedicate my time to ensure this to happen
"Las meninas" or the family of Felipe IV -a group portrait by Velázquez- was painted in 1656 Velázquez used the camera obscura and that means he knew enough #Geometry and #Optics to do it
I leave you with a disturbing question about "The Venus of #Rokeby"
Whose face is reflected in the mirror #Cupid is holding? Maybe things are not what they seem.
Enjoy.