Conferencia: "Velázquez después de Velázquez" - Patricia Manzano

Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo (ca. 1612–1667), Diego Velázquez's son-in-law, was renowned in his time for his work as a copyist of the great masters. To demonstrate that the practice of copying was not incompatible with originality, this paper seeks to critically address the debate surrounding copying in the Early Modern period through a study of Mazo's copies for the court and private collectors. Last spring, the Museo Nacional del Prado launched the "Young Researchers Program," aimed at doctoral candidates and recent PhDs who could present their latest research related to the Museum's collections in the Museum's Auditorium. Targeted at those under 35, the program was a success, with 77 candidates from national and international universities participating. The proposed topics covered issues related to the Prado's collection, such as heritage, collecting, exhibitions, and the institution's relationship with the Royal Collections; as well as more general topics such as fashion, gender studies, and the representation of childhood, among many others. For this occasion, four of these valuable candidates have been selected. The selected candidates are Daniel Aquillué, who will present his lecture on the representation of the sieges of Zaragoza during the 19th century; Carlos Enrique Navarro, who, coinciding with the temporary exhibition Another Renaissance: Spanish Artists in Naples at the Beginning of the Cinquecento, will analyze Diego de Tiedra, a highly valuable but almost unknown artist who was particularly interested in the innovations brought from Italy to the Iberian Peninsula by artists of the stature of Bartolomé Ordóñez, Diego de Siloe, Alonso Berruguete, and Pedro Machuca; Elena Escuredo, who will address the study of the paintings by Pedro de Campaña that have recently been added to the Museum's collections; and Patricia Manzano, who will analyze the role played by copies in the work of Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo, who was a disciple and son-in-law of Diego Velázquez. The proposals were selected for the relevance of their contributions, their connection to the Museum's collections, and their timeliness, given their relevance to recent additions or modifications to the permanent collection's exhibition galleries or to the temporary exhibitions scheduled for next year. LECTURE SERIES Young Artists Program October 29, November 12, 19, and 26, 2022 More information about this series: https://www.museodelprado.es/recurso/...