Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares (São Paulo)

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Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares
Year	1624
Medium	oil paint, canvas
Dimensions	202 cm (80 in) × 105.5 cm (41.5 in) × 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Location	São Paulo Museum of Art, Brazil
Accession No.	MASP.00171
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The Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares is a 1624 portrait by Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. It is housed in the São Paulo Museum of Art in São Paulo, Brazil.

History and characteristics of the painting

The man in the portrait is

The painting shows the Count-Duke standing with his left hand on the hilt of his sword, resting his right hand on a table from where a hat emerges, which in turn rests on a velvet carpet. The sitter wears a sober black coat, with the symbols of his power, a gold chain with large links, gold spurs, and the Red Cross of the Order of Calatrava, noting the importance, power and seriousness of character.

Also noteworthy is the huge neck bust with flat plate in comparison with the smaller size of the head, which creates an interesting visual impact.

See also

• List of works by Diego Velázquez

Bibliography

• El conde-duque de Olivares, by
  ISBN 84-397-0248-5
• El Conde-Duque de Olivares. La pasión de mandar.
  ISBN 84-670-2285-X
• Yo,conde-Duque de Olivares. El arte de lo imposible.
  ISBN 84-395-5407-9