Why it matters
The young Infanta Maria Theresa, later wife of Louis XIV, stands majestically in a light dress against a dark background, carrying two watches. It is one of Velázquez's strongest late portraits.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1653, when she was about thirteen.
- It has been cut down at the top and bottom.
- Other versions are in Boston and the Louvre.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Infanta Maria Theresa of Spain (CC BY-SA 4.0).
