Las Meninas
The iconic Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez gives us an intimate perspective on a secret world. This portrait of Spain’s King Philip IV reveals the inner court. We see the Infanta Margarita Theresa at center. She’s surrounded with a collection of servants. These are her Ladies in Waiting exemplified in the title. They take care of her in sanctioned hierarchies.
On one such level we spy the blurry figures of her parents, the King and Queen. Right behind Margarita’s head they stand together. This could belie a portrait within a painting. Or it may be a reflection. The royal pair might be standing in the doorway. In the former case, we see this scene from their point of view.
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