Felipe IV and Mariana of Austria

Felipe IV and Mariana of Austria appear reflected in a mirror, placed in the center and background of the “Las Meninas” painting.

I see the kings arguing, both about matters of state and domestic and angry sometimes yes, now not. I have depicted them with movable heads so that they can turn their backs or face each other as much as they want, depending on their mood or if they have recently been angry. It happens to all marriages, your majesties!