My favourite painter is Diego Velazquez . He was born in Sevilla in 1599. He is the most important Spanish painter. He was the main artist in the court of King Philip IV. He made paintings of members of the royal family, the best known is the one you can see here, called Las Meninas. In the background there is a self-portrait of the painter himself. He was a model to follow for the French impressionist artist. Edouard Manet considered him the greatest artist that has ever existed.