Velazquez's The Toilet of Venus (The Rokeby Venus)

One of the most stunning paintings in the National Gallery is The Toilet of Venus, which is also known as The Rokeby Venus because it was part of the Morritt Collection in Rokeby Hall in Yorkshire before being added to the Gallery's permanent collection. There are many spectacular things to note about this painting, beginning with its creator. Painted by Diego Velázquez, it is one of the most note-worthy of his works. Velázquez …showed first 75 words of 1218 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1218 total…extremely well in that, trends in Baroque art tend to engage the viewer, both physically and emotionally. This painting does exactly that utilizing the pillars of the baroque style such as the manipulation of color for emotional effects, subtly dramatic lighting, and drama. Bibliography Beruete, Aureliano de. Velazquez. Paris 1898. English translation, London 1906. Lopez-Rey, Josd. Velazquez's Work and World. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Beruete, Aureliano de. Velazquez. Paris 1898. English translation, London 1906. Lopez-Rey, Josd. Velazquez's Work and World.