A proposal on attribution: Jonathan Brown on Velázquez portraits at the Metropolitan

Velzquez Portraits: Truth in Painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a small show that packs a big punch. It is the antithesis of a blockbuster, and like others of its kind, is an effective antidote to museum fatigue. More is demanded than a stroll through the galleriesnamely the studied engagement with a small number of works per visit. The organiser is Met curator Stephan Wolohojian, who has assembled a mere six Velzquez paintings: three from the permanent collection of the Met, two fro