La Rendicion de Breda

The painting I choose today was created by Velasquez during the years of 1634-35. The painting La rendicion de Breda ( The surrender of Breda) is also known as El cuadro de las lanzas (The painting of the Spears) or just simply Las Lanzas( The Spears).
The painting is one of Velasquez most acclaimed paintings and it was inspired while Velasquez was in Italy visiting the Italian General Ambrosio Spinola, the general who conquer Breda.
The painting has an historical meaning depicting the surrender of the opposing forces to the Spanish.The color balance, harmony and message are simply outstanding.The painting presents great realism especially in the background, depicting the cloudy sky and the damages that the war caused to the land.The foreground also portrays great realism, almost resembling like a picture.An amazing detail of the painting is the detailed spears of both armies. This painting is one of my favorites because of the realism and it is currently located in the Museo del Prado in Madrid,Spain.