A catalogue raisonn of the work of the great Spanish painter who was a precursor of Impressionism and a primary source of inspiration for such varied artists as Goya, Manet, Monet, Renoir, and Degas. Expert text provides a critical biography of the artist and a continuous commentary on the works, represented in beautiful full-color plates and some black-and-white illustrations. The author shows how each of Velázquez's paintings contains "multiple pictures," providing a veritable feast for the eyes.