Luis de Góngora y Argote, Diego Velázquez, circa 1622
Portrait of the famous spanish poet and writer luis de góngora y argote (1561-1627), a staunch enemy of francisco de quevedo and the greatest exponent of culteranism in spain. Date: circa 1622. Dimensions: height: 60 cm (23.6 in); width: 48 cm (18.8 in). Medium: oil. Collection: Lázaro Galdiano Museum. Luis de Góngora y Argote (Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid)