Diego Velázquez
Early Life, Family and Training in Seville Diego Velázquez was born in Seville, Spain, in 1599. He was the first child of Juan Rodríguez de Silva, a notary or lawyer, and Jerónima Velázquez. His arrival in the world was marked by his baptism at the Church of St. Peter in Seville on Sunday, 6 June 1599. The boy's path toward painting began early. At the age of eleven, he was apprenticed to Francisco Pacheco, a man who would become a s…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Diego Velázquez's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Diego Velázquez's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.