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International Exhibition, Barcelona, 1929: figures from paintings by El Greco, Goya and Velázquez, representing Spanish art. Colour lithograph by R. Canals y Llambi, 1929.

Saint Antony Abbot with Saint Paul the Hermit. Lithograph by F. Blanchard after D.R. de Silva Velazquez.

Joseph dies attended by Jesus and Mary. Engraving by J.B. Michel, 1780, after A. Cano.

The dwarf Don Juan Calabazas, "Calabacillas". Oil painting by M. Pineda Montón after Diego Velazquez de Silva.

A dwarf at the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Colour print after D. Velazquez, 1648(?).

A dwarf at the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Etching by M. Pineda Montón after D. Velazquez.

A dwarf at the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Oil painting by M. Pineda Montón after Diego Velazquez de Silva.

The dwarf Francisco Lezcano, "El Niño de Vallecas". Oil painting by M. Pineda Montón after Diego Velazquez de Silva.

Don Antonio, a dwarf to Philip IV. Etching by B. Maura y Montaner, 1877, after D. Velazquez.

Saint Joseph: his death, attended by the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Line engraving by A. Bannerman, 1766, after a painting attributed to D. Velasquez.

The crucifixion of Christ. Etching by B. Maura, 1875, after D. Velázquez.

"Las hilanderas" (women weaving and spinning in a tapestry workshop): Arachne competing with the goddess Athena in a weaving competition. Etching by J.M. Galván y Candela, 1875, after D. Velázquez.

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The crucifixion of Christ. Etching by B. Maura, 1875, after D. Velázquez.

A dwarf at the court of King Philip IV of Spain. Oil painting by M. Pineda Montón after Diego Velazquez de Silva.

Don Antonio, a dwarf to Philip IV. Etching by B. Maura y Montaner, 1877, after D. Velazquez.

"Las hilanderas" (women weaving and spinning in a tapestry workshop): Arachne competing with the goddess Athena in a weaving competition. Etching by J.M. Galván y Candela, 1875, after D. Velázquez.

Saint Antony Abbot with Saint Paul the Hermit. Lithograph by F. Blanchard after D.R. de Silva Velazquez.