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- ISBN 9781915401274
- Dimensions: 279 x 240mm
- Publication Date: 24 Nov 2026
- Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Brings to light the long-lost original version of Velázquez’s portrait of Cardinal Gaspar de Borja, which enhances our understanding of the artist’s work and legacy
This book delves into the study of the portrait of Cardenal Gaspar de Borja, painted by Diego Velázquez around 1645. It reveals the true and original version of this portrait, a masterpiece that had long been assumed to exist but was only known through versions by Velázquez’s followers. It focuses on the rich historical and technical aspects of the portrait, examining its attribution and the various versions of the work that have existed throughout history. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the portrait's journey, its rediscovery, and the technical methods employed in Velázquez's execution of the piece.
It presents a scholarly investigation that combines art history, technical analysis, and restoration studies, shedding new light on the portrait of Cardenal Gaspar de Borja and confirming its place as a true masterpiece by Velázquez. It represents a groundbreaking contribution to the history of art, as it brings to light the long-lost original version by Velázquez, a discovery that significantly enhances our understanding of his work and legacy.
Ximo Company Climent is Emeritus Professor of Early Modern Art at Universitat de Lleida, founder of the Centre d’Art d’Època Moderna (CAEM), member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos in Valencia, and ICREA Academia researcher.
Miquel Àngel Herrero-Cortell is Professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, with a dual background in Fine Arts and Art History.
Isidro Puig is Professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Universitat Politécnica de Valencia.
María Antonia Argelich : Directora del Centre d’Art d’Època Moderna (CAEM) de la Universitat de Lleida.
Viviana Farina is Professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli.
Patricia Manzano is Curator at the Meadows Museum, Dallas (nicknamed 'the Prado on Prairie’)
Eva Martínez is Graduate in Art History, trained as a restorer at the Escuela Superior de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales, currently works as a restorer for the Museo del Prado.
