Spanish School, 19th Century. Title: "dwarf With Dog". Copy Of Diego Velázquez.

SPANISH SCHOOL, 19th century. Title: "Dwarf with a Dog." Copy of Diego Velázquez. Technique: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 142 x 107.5 cm. Framed. Provenance: Private collection, Germany. This painting, titled "Dwarf with a Dog" (also known as "Portrait of a Jester with a Dog" or "Don Antonio the Englishman"), is generally attributed to Diego Velázquez or his circle. Details of the work: Artist: Diego Velázquez (or his circle). Title: Dwarf with a Dog. Style: Spanish Baroque. Technique: Oil on canvas. Year: Circa 1640-1650. Location: Prado National Museum, Madrid, Spain. Context: The exact identity of the figure depicted is debated. It was previously thought that the figure was Don Antonio the Englishman, but this identification is now considered untenable, as the jester died well before the painting's estimated date. The dog is a symbol of fidelity in art and also appears in other works from this period.