Murillo is rightly called the last master of the “golden age” of Spanish painting. He was the youngest contemporary of Zurbaran, Velasquez, Ribera, but unlike his older contemporaries, the artist, although he carried the religious scenes to the Spanish streets, was still a perfect interpretation of the images.
Something else can be seen in his picture “Little Beggar”, which stands out with a realistic interpretation of the image. Skillfully chosen color scheme allowed the artist to show the boy’s rags and interior details with almost naturalistic precision.
The realistic interpretation of the images is also observed in other works of the master dedicated to the poor of Seville, the “little beggars,” whom he wrote with particular lyricism and sometimes with good humor. It was this manner of realistic writing that Murillo defended at the Seville Academy, which he created, the first president of which he became in 1660.
Other famous works: “The Adoration of the Shepherds.” 1675-1680. Hermitage, St. Petersburg; “Rest on the way to Egypt”. Between 1665-1670. Hermitage, St. Petersburg; “Madonna with the rosary.” OK. 1653. Prado, Madrid; “Madonna with a napkin”. 1665. Museum of Fine Arts, Seville; “Girl with fruit”. 1655-1660. Pushkin Museum to them. A. S. Pushkin, Moscow; “A boy with a dog.” 1655-1660. Hermitage, St. Petersburg; “Dice players”. 1670-1675. Old Pinakothek, Munich.
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