The Prado Museum houses numerous representations of powerful women, from queens and noblewomen to mythological and religious figures. Through masterpieces by artists such as Velázquez, Rubens, and Goya, we can explore how art has reflected—and at times challenged—the ideals of female power throughout different eras. Within its galleries, we encounter some of the most influential women of their time, whose stories were relegated for centuries to the background, overshadowed by the fame of the artists who portrayed them.
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