One question I had intended to ask during today's class was concerning a painting I had seen during my high school spanish class. The painting was from the view of a couple having their portrait painted. In the painting, the artist is seen standing to the side, looking past his canvas toward the subjects. Lastly, in the mirror the couple's reflection can be seen.
I could not recall the name of the artist, only that his use of frames was similar to the description of Spinners by Velazquez. Searching for the work, I was amazed to see the picture titled Las Meninas above it. Both of these paintings depict stories within stories, worlds inside of worlds.
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