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In this personification of the Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception, the protagonist, although still very youthful, is not as childlike as those of Zurbarán and Velázquez and lacks t [+]
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 [+]
This painting and its companion, The Patrician’s Dream (P994), are among Murillo’s most renowned works. The two arched works were intended to hang beneath a small dome in the recently remodeled Sevill [+]
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 [+]
The colours of the Virgin’s tunic and cloak, her loose hair, hands crossed on her breast, her devoted gaze raised to heaven and the presence of the moon are elements of the imagery of the Immaculate C [+]
At the centre of this painting, the apostle Saint Andrew is being tied to the X-shaped cross on which he will die. His muscles are taut and he raises his eyes heavenward, where several angels carry th [+]
A gentleman dressed in black stands before a side table covered with a red cloth. The fact that he has long hair allows this portrait to be dated to the second half of the seventeenth century. Both th [+]
As Saint Francis prayed in the chapel of the Portiuncula, Christ and the Virgin appeared to him. Murillo used the flowers, angels, clouds and light to create a link between everyday reality and the sp [+]
The background of a dark, cloudy sky creates a dramatic setting for this presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Murillo uses light to model the body, while the slight twist of the torso and [+]
The shepherds gather around the Christ Child to adore him and offer him their gifts: a lamb, some hens and a basket of eggs, in a scene that is conceived as a humble counterpart to the Adoration of th [+]
This painting and its companion, The Patrician Reveals his Dream to the Pope (P995), are among Murillo’s most renowned works. The two arched works were intended to hang beneath a small dome in the rec [+]
Saint Paul fell from his horse as he heard Christ’s words “Why persecutest thou me?” which brought about his conversion. Murillo’s interpretation is notably dynamic, making use of the contrast between [+]
Murillo created a highly successful formula for representing the Immaculate Conception, with the Virgin dressed in blue and white, her hands crossed over her bosom and her gaze directed at the heavens [+]
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 [+]
