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Diego Velázquez
Spanish painter (1599–1660)
Diego Velázquez was born in 1599 in Seville and died on August 6, 1660.
Born
in 1599
Died: August 6, 1660
- Birthplace
- Seville
- Professions
- painter, artist, visual artist
- Citizenship
- Spain
More about Diego Velázquez
- Birth name
- Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
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Questions people ask
Where was Diego Velázquez born?
Diego Velázquez was born in Seville.
What was Diego Velázquez’s name at birth?
Diego Velázquez’s recorded birth name is Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez.