Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
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| - | '''Bartolomé Esteban Murillo''' (baptised December 31, 1617 [[Seville]] - died there, April 3, 1682) was a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[List of painters|painter]], one of the most important figures in [[Baroque]] painting in Spain. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively, [[realist]] portraits of flower girls, [[street urchin]]s, and [[beggar]]s constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times. | + | '''Bartolomé Esteban Murillo''' (baptised December 31, 1617 [[Seville]] - died there, April 3, 1682) was a [[Spanish painter]], one of the most important figures in [[Baroque]] painting in Spain. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively, [[realist]] portraits of flower girls, [[street urchin]]s, and [[beggar]]s constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times. |
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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (baptised December 31, 1617 Seville - died there, April 3, 1682) was a Spanish painter, one of the most important figures in Baroque painting in Spain. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively, realist portraits of flower girls, street urchins, and beggars constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times.
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