Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
1617–1682 · Spanish · 30 artworks
Baroquesoft sfumatotenebrismidealized realismemotional expressivenessgenre scenes
artist bio
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo was a prominent Spanish Baroque painter, celebrated for his religious works and genre scenes depicting everyday life. He is known for his idealized, yet naturalistic style, and his ability to evoke piety and tenderness in his paintings.
what you'll learn
Studying Murillo's work allows students to understand the Spanish Baroque style, focusing on his use of light and shadow to create emotional depth and his ability to portray religious subjects with humanistic qualities. Students can also learn about composition and narrative in painting.
related: Francisco de Zurbaran, Peter Paul Rubens
30 artworks
Adoration of the Magi
1660
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Saint Leander of Seville
1655
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St. Diego Giving Alms
1646
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St. Thomas of Villanueva Distributing Alms
1668
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The Vision of Fray Lauterio
1640
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The Angels' Kitchen
1646
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The Holy Family
1660
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Thomas of Villanova giving alms to the poors
1678
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Saint John of God
1672
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The Two Trinities
1682
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The Marriage Feast at Cana
1675
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The Annunciation
1668
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Francis Xavier
1670
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Liberation of St. Peter
1667
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The Blessed Giles Levitating before Pope Gregory IX
1646
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St. Isidore of Seville
1655
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Christ at the Pool of Bethesda
1670
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Return of the Prodigal Son
1670
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St. Justina and St. Rufina
1675
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The Marriage of the Virgin
1670
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San Salvador de Horta, and inquisitor of Aragon
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Christ the Good Shepherd
1660
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The Virgin and Child with St. Rosalina
1670
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St. Francis of Assisi at Prayer
1650
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Childhood of Virgin
1665
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The Holy Family with the Infant St. John the Baptist
1670
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Abraham Receiving the Three Angels
1667
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria
1655
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Santa Rufina
1665
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A Young Man with a Basket of Fruit
1640
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