The Maids of Honor by Velázquez documents in paint the artist's aspirations for increased social status.

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"The Maids of Honor" (Las Meninas) by Diego Velázquez is often interpreted as a complex work that, among other themes, reflects the artist's aspirations for increased social status. Velázquez, who included himself in the painting, was keen on elevating the status of painters from mere craftsmen to intellectuals and courtiers, and his position in the painting alongside the royal family subtly asserts this ambition.

The Maids of Honor by Velázquez Documents in Paint the Artist's