Because he was the court painter for Philip IV, what can you infer about Diego Velázquez’s work?

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It had to please the king.
It had to please the king.

It had to be only portraits of the royal family.
It had to be only portraits of the royal family.

It only had to please Velázquez himself.
It only had to please Velázquez himself.

It could only portray historical or religious scenes.

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The correct inference is: It had to please the king.

As the court painter for Philip IV, Velázquez's work was likely focused on meeting the tastes and preferences of the king, which would have included creating flattering portraits and other works that reflected the royal court's values and aesthetics.