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By: Michelle Sohn. Biography of Juan De Pareja. Basic Details. Juan De Pareja was born in the year 1610 in Seville, Spain. He is the son of a female slave He was one of Diego Velazquez’s students He became a religious and portrait painter, Juan died in 1670 in Spain. Timeline.
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By: Michelle Sohn Biography of Juan De Pareja
Basic Details • Juan De Pareja was born in the year 1610 in Seville, Spain. • He is the son of a female slave • He was one of Diego Velazquez’s students • He became a religious and portrait painter, • Juan died in 1670 in Spain
Timeline • In 1648, as court painter to Phillip IV of Spain, Diego Velazquez was sent to Rome to purchase works of art, and he took Juan with him • 1648-Diego Velazquez painted a portrait of Juan De Pareja • March 19, 1650-the portrait of Juan de Pareja was displayed at the Pantheon • 1670-death
Accomplishments • He became a court painter to Phillip IV of Spain • He was a slave, but studied art and became a painter
Qualities • Juan de Pareja was born into slavery. His new master, Diego Velazquez taught him about art • He was interesting to read about because he had done something impossible for a slave to do.
Conclusion • Juan de Pareja was a lifelong assistant of Diego Velazquez, who sets him free, so that he could become an artist. I chose this artist to do a biography about because he had a very interesting life.
Bibiography • "Juan De Pareja." Juan de Pareja Bibliography. 12 Feb. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Pareja-J.html>. • "Juan de Pareja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 12 Feb. 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Pareja>.
Image Sources • "Velázquez's Image." Art cyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine. 12 Feb. 2009 <http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/detail/Detail_juan_de_pareja.html>. • Movement. "Juan de Pareja Online." Art cyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine. 12 Feb. 2009 <http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/juan_de_pareja.html>.
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