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Anatomy of a PaintingThe Spanish 'Court Dwarf'

12 min

Verfügbar bis zum 16/07/2027

In the masterpiece "Las Meninas", painted by Diego Velazquez, who is this person of short stature standing next to the Spanish royal family? We have tracked down her identity and, by analysing internet archives, investigated the royal interest in dwarves in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Director

Elisa Helain

Production

CAPA PRESSE

Producer

Maud Gangler

Country

France

Year

2024

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