The Fountain of the Tritons in the Island Garden of Aranjuez, Velázquez
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| Author: | Diego Velázquez |
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| Original Title: | La Fuente de los Tritones en el Jardín de la Isla de Aranjuez |
| Type: | Painting |
| Style: | Baroque |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1657 |
| Genre: | Landscape |
| Located: | Prado National Museum, Madrid. |
The composition features three tritons, mythological figures half man and half fish, serving as the visual axis of the scene. The setting depicts a luminous landscape with lush trees in the background and a dry path reflecting the warmth of the Castilian climate. In the distance, several passersby appear to be enjoying a peaceful day of leisure in the Jardín de la Isla, evoking the serene atmosphere of courtly life at the time.
Velázquez’s palette here is composed of earthy greens and golden yellows, modulated with broad, loose brushstrokes that anticipate his celebrated mastery of atmosphere. In this painting, one can already perceive the distinctive technique of the Sevillian master — that way of “painting the air” which later critics would recognize as one of his greatest contributions to universal art.
This rural landscape depicts the famous Fountain of the Tritons, a white marble sculpture that is still preserved today and currently stands on one side of the Royal Palace of Madrid. When Diego Velázquez painted this canvas, around the mid-17th century, the fountain —by an unknown artist— was located in the gardens of the Royal Site of Aranjuez, a place that inspired the painter for its natural atmosphere and architectural harmony. It was relocated to its current position in the 19th century.
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ARTIST DATA
Diego Velázquez
| Full Name: | Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez. |
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| Birth: | 1599, Seville, Spain. |
| Death: | 1660, Madrid, Spain. |
Diego Velázquez (1599–1660), born in Seville, was one of the most outstanding artists of the Spanish Baroque and a central figure of the Golden Age. His work marked a turning point in the history of Western art through his mastery of light, perspective, and the realistic portrayal of the human being. Although he was recognized during his lifetime as the court painter to King Philip IV, his universal significance was solidified two centuries after his death, when his style began to influence modern masters such as Manet, Picasso, and Dalí.
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