title Las
At first glance, this appears to be a picture of a family. But, it also appears to have been painted out of a large mirror reflecting the whole scene which means he has not painted the princess in her suite, but is painting himself in the process of painting them.

Las Meninas

Who- Diego Velazquez
What- Oil on Canvas
When- 1656
Where-Madrid
Why- It's a pictorial summary as well as a commentary on the world when we confuse various states or levels.
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