Diego Velázquez died #OnThisDay in 1660. His emotive depiction of the Virgin Mary in 'The Immaculate Conception' is an example of the traditional religious images that the artist created during the earlier stage of his career in Seville. Swipe to find out more ➡️ Diego Velázquez, 'The Immaculate Conception', 1618-19 © The National Gallery, London.