Portrait of Archbishop Fernando de Valdés

Portrait of Archbishop Fernando de Valdés is a painting created by Diego Velázquez between 1640 and 1650. It is housed in the National Gallery. The painting measures 0.596 meters in width and 0.635 meters in height. The artwork depicts a half-length portrait of Archbishop Fernando de Valdés. He is shown wearing a black cassock and a black biretta. His expression is serious, and his gaze is directed slightly to the viewer's left. He has a white beard and mustache. The background is a dark red curtain.