Erisava Staff Jul 24

Studies for the Surrender of Breda: recto by Diego Velázquez, 1634

Studies for the Surrender of Breda: recto

Biblioteca Nacional de España · wikidata.org

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This is apparently a working sketch — Velázquez roughing out how a soldier's back and stance might sit before he committed anything to canvas for a much bigger scene.

Erisava: Honestly, the stains on the paper are doing more work than the pencil lines. What's your take?

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