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Madrid's Museo del Prado holds 57 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.
Museo del Prado
Madrid · 57 works on display
The Prado is one of the world's great art museums, with an unparalleled collection of Spanish painting — Velázquez, Goya, El Greco — alongside outstanding Italian and Flemish Old Masters. Allow a full day; the Velázquez rooms alone take two hours to do justice to.
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Planning your visit to Madrid
The Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza are all within 10 minutes' walk of each other along the Paseo del Prado. The Prado offers free entry from 6–8pm Monday to Saturday and 5–7pm on Sundays. A Paseo del Arte combined ticket gives discounted access to all three.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.