Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Spanish Baroque painter (1617–1682) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Esteban and the second or maternal family name is Murillo.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (/mjʊəˈrɪloʊ, m(j)ʊˈriːoʊ/ mure-IL-oh, m(y)uu-REE-oh, Spanish: [baɾtoloˈme esˈteβam muˈɾiʎo]; late December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618 – April 3, 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively realistic portraits of flower girls, street urchins, and beggars constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times. He also painted two self-portraits, one in the Frick Collection portraying him in his 30s, and one in London's National Gallery portraying him about 20 years later. In 2017–18, the two museums held an exhibition of them.[1][2]
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Born | late December 1617; baptised (1618-01-01)January 1, 1618 |
Died | April 3, 1682(1682-04-03) (aged 64) Seville |
Nationality | Spanish |
Known for | painting, drawing |
Movement | Baroque |
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