The Jester Calabacillas (Madrid)
| The Jester Calabacillas | |
|---|---|
| Spanish: El bufón Calabacillas | |
| Artist | Diego Velázquez |
| Year | 1637–1639 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 106.5 cm × 82.5 cm (41.9 in × 32.5 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
The Jester Calabacillas is a portrait by Velázquez of Don Juan Martín Martín, "Juan de Calabazas" or "El Búfón Calabacillas", a jester at the court of Philip IV of Spain, he earned a comfortable wage and was sometimes known by the nickname Bizco (cross-eyed). It is now in the Prado Museum. Velazquez painted him with respect, further showing Velazquez's equal show of dignity to all, whether king or jester.
As well as the painting now in the Museo del Prado, the jester is the subject of a painting in the U.S., The Jester Calabacillas (Cleveland).
See also
Further reading
- Museo del Prado. Pintura española de los siglos XVI y XVII. Enrique Lafuente Ferrari. Aguilar S.A. 1964
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