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Revelations Of A Spanish Infanta
Revelations Of A Spanish Infanta
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"Yesterday in my studio, the desire came upon me. The desire to paint both girls naked. The pregnant Queen with her Vesuvian belly hiding beneath the swirls of Persian silk the colour of hearth-fire and the other, the stepdaughter, sitting quietly beside her, the infanta with the serious eyes who neither smoulders nor glows."
Madrid, 1650: The painter Velazquez becomes obsessed by the twelve-year-old infanta he's been commissioned to paint, a child on the brink of becoming a woman. Around them swirls the life of the Hapsburg court, rich and exotic, a palace of birth, love and loss. As the painter struggles with his portrait, the infanta's story must also be told.
A vivid, sensual tale of art and life set in seventeenth-century Spain.
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Sensual, vivid portrait of 17th-century Spain and art.
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Who is this book for?
If you're intrigued by the mysteries behind historical portraits and the passionate stories they can tell, this novel beautifully captures the complexities of life in seventeenth-century Spain. The rich descriptions and emotional depth bring both the courtly intrigue and personal struggles vividly to life, making it a compelling read for history and art lovers alike.