Everything you need or could ever want to know is here - but I'm afraid you will have to do some reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Meninas http://www.artchive.com/meninas.htm http://www.artchive.com/meninas.htm This is not a painting full of symbols - ie images having a meaning beyond what one can see and know about them - but it is full of interest. One of the most interesting points about the painting is: who was the subject matter - the King and Queen reflected in the mirror on the back wall? (with the infanta brought in to amuse them) Or Velasqueze himself shown painting the little princess and her entourage?
