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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

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Also known as Murillo

Spanish Baroque painter (1617–1682)

AI overview

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo was a Spanish painter who lived during the Baroque period and became one of the most celebrated artists of his time. His work matters because he helped define Spanish Baroque art and created paintings that were highly influential in Europe, particularly through his religious scenes and portraits.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1617
Died
1682
Works
19

Top works

  • Les chefs-d'oeuvre de Murillo (1618-1682)
  • Niños de Murillo
  • Aplicación Murillo
  • Murillo
  • Murillo

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Belgium
Active from
1995-07-31

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (/mjʊəˈrɪloʊ, m(j)ʊˈriːoʊ/ mure-IL-oh, m(y)uu-REE-oh, Spanish: [baɾtoloˈme esˈteβam muˈɾiʎo]; late December 1617, baptised 1 January 1618 – 3 April 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 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.

Childhood

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