Without a doubt, Murillo could, like Velasquez, become a brilliant portrait painter. Confirmation of this we find in his self-portrait, dated 1672-75 years, where he proved himself an outstanding master

In 1682, Murillo, who had not left Seville since his trip to Madrid, came to Cadiz to perform for the local Capuchin monastery the large altar painting “The Engagement of

This work is one of 11 paintings showing the history of the mendicant order of the Franciscans. All pictures of the cycle illustrate amazing episodes from the life of Franciscans.

In this surprisingly warm composition, there is nothing supernatural, mystical. Before us is just an idyllic scene from the life of a Spanish family. The baby holds in his hand

In this lively coupling, similar to a snapshot, Murillo showed himself attentive and – perhaps more importantly – able to rejoice at a small observer. Before us are two very

When Mary was three or four years old, St. Anna, fulfilling her promise, gave her to the temple so that she would begin to serve the Lord. Legend has it

Isabella Flores, known as Rosa Lima, was born in Lima, Peru. She became the first canonized saint in the Western Hemisphere. In her early youth she made a vow of

This work is one of 11 paintings showing the history of the mendicant order of the Franciscans. All pictures of the cycle illustrate amazing episodes from the life of Franciscans.

Full of restrained drama, this canvas can be considered one of the best in Murilho. Ponuro wanders tired donkey. The Mother of God and Christ, quietly sleeping on Her hands,

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,

Under King Ferdinand of Aragon, the influence of the Inquisition increased. In April 1484 in Tarasona of the Cortes of the Aragon Kingdom, on the secret council, consisting of persons

This picture is a typical altar image. In it, the author follows the Italian compositional scheme. He portrays St. Francis, kneeling and talking, as it were, to Christ sitting in

Murillo’s genre paintings gained popularity during the artist’s lifetime. Moreover, they were appreciated not only in Spain, but throughout Europe. Already in 1673, some of them are mentioned in the

“Eaters of melon and grapes” refer to the best paintings of Murillo. Here he tried to solve a problem that he had not yet set himself, the task of portraying

The images of saints Murillo had to be addressed throughout the course of his entire creative career. Below reproduced the relatively early work of the master “Mary Magdalene”, then –