Examines the works produced by artist Vel?zquez during his early years in Seville, discussing how his experiences in the city influenced his painting and comparing his pieces to those of his contemporaries.
Nicolas Pertusoto, a figure from Diego Vel?zquez's "Las Meninas," and a member of the court of King Phillip IV of Spain, relates his life story while revealing the mystery behind the creation of the masterpiece and recounting his relationship with the famous painter.
The story of Juan, a slave, willed to the great Spanish painter Velazquez, and how their relationship changed from master/slave to that of equal/friend.
Juan de Pareja, the slave who prepares the paints and canvases of the artist Vel?zquez, describes his work with his master and the climate of Spanish court life.