Saturday, September 6, 2025

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
(1617–1682)

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo 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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolomé_Esteban_Murillo

The Little Fruit Seller
c. 1670–75
oil on canvas
144 × 1107.6 cm
Alte Pinakothek, Munich WGA
https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/de/artwork/o5xrMRP47X

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