Portrait of Mariana of Austria, Queen of Spain
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
c. 1655
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3 works across 1 institution
Barcelona's Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya holds 3 works by Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Velázquez is the painter's painter — admired above all others by Manet, Sargent, and Francis Bacon — and seeing his work reveals why. His handling of paint is miraculous: up close, loose fluid passages of colour; at viewing distance, the most convincing figures in the history of painting.
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Barcelona · 3 works on display
The MNAC, housed in the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc, holds the world's finest collection of Romanesque art alongside significant holdings of Gothic, Renaissance, and modern Catalan painting. The building and its views over Barcelona are extraordinary.
Planning your visit to Barcelona
Barcelona's art museums are spread across several neighbourhoods — the Museu Picasso is in the Gothic Quarter, MNAC is on Montjuïc, and MACBA is in El Raval. Most major museums offer free entry on the first Sunday of each month. The Barcelona Card includes museum discounts and unlimited public transport.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.