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Anthony Bailey

Anthony Bailey appears in the following:

Velázquez and the Surrender of Breda

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Anthony Bailey tells the story behind the famous painting in Velázquez and the Surrender of Breda. What began as propaganda art to celebrate a rare Spanish victory in the Eighty Years' War with Holland, the painting is today recognized as Velázquez's narrative masterpiece.