Las Meninas, by Diego Velázquez, has been Referenced by...
Alternate Reality Games
- Daisy Brown: In "Alan's Drawing", the hidden messages in the closed captions are a conversation between Daisy's parents about Las Meninas.
Arts
- Pablo Picasso painted his own retakes of Las Meninas several times.
- Francisco de Goya portrayed himself in the family portrait of Carlos IV and his family. He was directly inspired by Velázquez Creator Cameo in Las Meninas.
Comic Books
- The Ladies-in-Waiting: The graphic novel is named after the common English translation of the painting's title. It explores the legacy of Las Meninas — in particular, the viewer/artwork relationship.
Films — Live-Action
- Delusions of Grandeur: Many of the costumes were inspired by Velázquez's paintings. The Infanta of Spain, in particular, looks like she stepped straight out of Las Meninas painting.
Live-Action TV
- The Ministry of Time:
- "Time Is What It Is": The titular Ministry recruits Velázquez to draw them some sketches. They open a gate that leads directly to the time when he was painting Las Meninas.
- "Time's Memory": Velázquez is listening to a rap song about Las Meninas.
