Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez rare art book, cover

Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez: A Tailor at the Court of Philip IV

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This richly illustrated art book examines Spanish court fashion during the reign of Philip IV, revealing the cultural role of dress in the world of Diego Velázquez. It also provides key scholarly context for the exhibition Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550–1700 at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York.

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Art period: Baroque & RococoArtist: Amanda WunderItem condition: NewBinding: HardcoverLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780300246544

This carefully researched and visually rich publication explores Spanish fashion at the court of King Philip IV, offering a new perspective on dress, identity, and power in seventeenth-century Spain. Focusing on the figure of the court tailor, the book reveals how clothing functioned not merely as adornment, but as a key instrument of political representation and social hierarchy during the Spanish Golden Age.

Drawing on paintings by Diego Velázquez, archival sources, and material evidence of historical garments, the author examines how fashion shaped royal image and visual culture at the Habsburg court. Particular attention is given to portraiture, where costume plays a central role in conveying authority, status, and presence.

Written by historian Amanda Wunder, this book also serves as an important scholarly context for the exhibition Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated, 1550–1700, presented at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York (November 6, 2025 – February 8, 2026), for which Wunder is the curator. As a focused and authoritative study, this volume bridges art history and fashion studies, making it a valuable collectible for scholars, museum professionals, and readers interested in Spanish Golden Age culture.