"Francisco Lezcano, el Nino de Vallecas" by Diego
Velazquez. (An instance of Achondroplasia). Marginalized children due to their
malformations, on occasion were appreciated (achondroplasia does not impede
brain development). This child entered the service of Prince Baltasar Carlos
(who also employed another individual with
achondroplasia, depicted by Velazquez) - Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain. D.
Velazquez also painted a third individual with
achondroplasia.