Where is "Juan de Pareja" by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y?

"Juan de Pareja" is held in the permanent collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States.

Which museum has "Juan de Pareja"?

"Juan de Pareja" is on display at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Who painted "Juan de Pareja" and when?

"Juan de Pareja" was painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y in c. 1650.

What are the dimensions of "Juan de Pareja"?

"Juan de Pareja" measures 81.3 × 69.9 cm.

What art movement is "Juan de Pareja" associated with?

"Juan de Pareja" is a work of Spanish, Baroque, painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y.

Can I see "Juan de Pareja" in person?

Yes — "Juan de Pareja" is on permanent display at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y: Juan de Pareja

✦ VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y

🖼 Juan de Pareja, c. 1650

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 81.3 × 69.9 cm

▣ Metropolitan Museum of Art

◎ New York, United States

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Warm ochre tones model the face of an enslaved man in three-quarter view, rendered with penetrating psychological depth and fluid brushwork. Velázquez's portrait of his own assistant challenged racial hierarchies of 17th-century Spain, celebrating individual dignity through intimate realism.

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