# Philip IV

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## Artwork

- Artist: [VELAZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 210 x 102 cm

## Commentary

In 1622 Velázquez traveled to Madrid for what would prove to be a vain attempt to gain a foothold at the court of Philip IV. Discouraged but not defeated, he returned to Madrid the following year and, with the assistance of his friends from Seville, he was given the opportunity to execute a portrait of the king. This painting was reworked extensively a few years later. The portrait was favourably received and the desired appointment obtained: on 6 October 1623 Velázquez was named court painter.

## Related artworks

- [A White Horse](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/a-white-horse-r88fda1098b410c>)
- [A Young Man \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/a-young-man-detail-rfd0607be7157a9>)
- [Abbess Jerónima de la Fuente](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/abbess-jernima-de-la-fuente-r4ae45416cac1ec>)
- [Aesop](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/aesop-rf47ea618134f06>)
- [Arachne](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/arachne-r5d492e08cd92be>)
- [Breakfast](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/breakfast-r969876461636b8>)
- [Cardinal Infante Don Fernando as a Hunter](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/cardinal-infante-don-fernando-as-a-hunter-r460000ec0a192b>)
- [Christ in the House of Mary and Martha \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/christ-in-the-house-of-mary-and-martha-detail-rf3e0f896577f0b>)
- [Christ in the House of Mary and Martha](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/christ-in-the-house-of-mary-and-martha-r2c40f1294502af>)
- [Christ on the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/christ-on-the-cross-r0ec1c4cab313e8>)
- [Court Dwarf Don Antonio el Inglés](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/court-dwarf-don-antonio-el-ingls-re2ec030fe54f9e>)
- [Democritus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/velazquez-diego-rodriguez-de-silva-y-r4f5af220b7c882/democritus-r2c7cf426a69fef>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)