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Diego Velazquez was a Spanish Baroque painter who is widely considered one of the most important artists of the Spanish Golden Age. He is known for his realistic and detailed portraits, as well as his skillful use of light and shadow. Velazquez was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV and his works often depicted members of the Spanish royal family and other prominent figures of the time. His masterpiece, "Las Meninas," is considered one of the greatest paintings in the history of Western art.