Diego Velazquez The Rokeby Venus The Toilette of Venus

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"Rokeby Venus" by Diego Velázquez

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The Toilette of Venus (The Rokeby Venus) by Diego Velázquez is one of the most famous paintings of a female body in the history of European painting. But why? Ben Street considers this paragon of feminine beauty and her enduring power.

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