Velázquez and the Spanish Prince

Drawing together an international panel of eminent scholars working on the Spanish Habsburg Court and Spanish art, this conference focused on one of the best-loved paintings at the Wallace Collection, Prince Baltasar Carlos in the Riding School, which has recently undergone restoration. Eight films from the conference are now available, including this one on the restoration process itself. The remainder allow us to follow the various speakers as they explore questions about Velázquez’s technique and the broader context that might have influenced the composition.

Studio of Diego Velázquez, Prince Baltasar Carlos in the Riding School, ca. 1640-45, London, Wallace Collection.