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One of history's great artists may have had Jewish ancestry — is that why he freed his enslaved protege?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibit on the life and work of Juan de Pareja, a 17th-century Spanish artist who was formerly enslaved by Diego Velázquez, another prominent artist of the time.
The article discusses the Xueta community in Majorca, Spain, and their complex history.