Word: prado
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...almost exclusively portraits of the royal family and of Olivares. Of the latter, unfortunately only a limited number are extant; the balance were destroyed when Olivares fell into disgrace in 1643. Though Olivares is younger in the full length portrait now at the Fogg than in the famous equestrian Prado picture, the likeness between the two is striking. In the picture under discussion, the pose and expression are dignified and impressive. The massive black robed figure stands out against a perfectly painted gray background. The characteristic left hand rests on the hilt of the sword and the right grasps...