Las Meninas

               The Las Meninas is an oil painting of a large room of the Madrid palace. The painter, Valazquez, painted himself along with the king, queen, their daughter (the princess), her maids of honor, two dwarfs, and their dog. This painting shows all of these people staring at a large canvas. Valazquez painted himself in the painting looking out at the viewer. He is standing in the back behind the canvas, admiring his work. In the middle is the princess. She is a young girl with fine golden hair, rosy cheeks and porcelain skin. She is also looking out at the viewer. Along side her are her two maids of honor, which are neither looking at the painting but looking at the princess. Next are two dwarfs. They are the closest to the viewer, and both looking out at me. They are standing next to the dog who is taking a nap on the floor. Behind them, are the king and queen. They are examining the painting with Valazquez. In the very back is a man, who I am not sure who he is. He looks like he has a suspicious look on his face, like he isn't supposed to be there.  It is said that the painting inside the painting is either of the princess or of her parents but it has never been confirmed.