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Jerome meditates before a crucifix in the solitude of his retreat. The numerous objects depicted around him refer to different aspects of his life. The books, papers and writing equipment allude to hi [+]
Esta obra, junto con El hijo pródigo recoge su legítima (P997), La despedida del hijo pródigo (P998) y El hijo pródigo abandonado (P1000), son los cuatro únicos bocetos conocidos de una serie integrad [+]
In a landscape with classical ruins that allude to the defeat of paganism, the Christ Child tends a lamb. Murillo based this image on a print by Stefano della Bella (1610-1664), while making use of hi [+]
Esta obra, junto con El hijo pródigo recoge su legítima (P997), La disipación del hijo pródigo (P999) y El hijo pródigo abandonado (P1000), son los cuatro únicos bocetos conocidos de una serie integra [+]
These are the four surviving preparatory sketches for a series of six canvases now in the National Gallery in Dublin, based on the parable of the Prodigal son (Lc 15). They are partly based on prints [+]
Ecce Homo and The Virgin Dolorosa (P977) are comparable with regard to size, provenance and their partial dependence on models by Titian. Above all, they are linked by their subject matter and are mos [+]
A New Testament scene (Luke 1, 26-38) that depicts the Archangel Gabriel´s Annunciation to the Virgin Mary and her acceptance of the fact that she will become the Mother of God through the intercessio [+]
Alone in the countryside, a boy raises his hand to his breast while looking up to the heavens, his face illuminated by a beam of light. The lamb and the cross with the inscription “Ecce Agnus Dei” (Be [+]
The Museo del Prado has five Immaculate Conceptions by Murillo, who depicted this subject in response to its remarkable popularity in Spain. This devotion became a sign of national identity. This vers [+]
The Apostle James can be identified by the pilgrim’s staff in his right hand and the cockle shell on his breast. Standing firmly before a dark background, his face and powerful body indicate the lesso [+]
The Archangel Gabriel has descended from the heavens and kneels before Mary to announce the birth of Christ. The Angel holds some white lilies symbolising purity in his left hand while with the right [+]
Esta obra, junto con El hijo pródigo recoge su legítima (P997), La despedida del hijo pródigo (P998) y La disipación del hijo pródigo (P999), son los cuatro únicos bocetos conocidos de una serie integ [+]
The combination of tangible reality with a visionary and spiritual atmosphere was one of the features that explain the fascination exerted by Murillo’s works, many of them extremely popular, which is [+]
La Virgen, pintada de busto y levemente girada hacia la izquierda, surge desde el fondo neutro gracias a la iluminación dirigida al rostro, que entra por el lateral, hacia el que se inclina la figura. [+]
