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.

The theme symbolizes the readiness of St. Augustine Serve Christ. Its meaning is set forth in the Gospel. In the evening of that day, Jesus Christ, knowing that He would

Don Nicholas de Omasur, a great friend of the artist, a native of Antwerp, a rich silk merchant and very passionate about poetry. This portrait is doubles with a portrait

In the work of Murillo, genre scenes with the participation of poor children, which were in great demand among buyers, occupy a large place. These paintings the artist performed in

Saint Clara was the founder of the Order of Clarice. When she died, one of the nuns was a vision represented in the picture, while the other monks who surrounded

The theme of mercy, refracted through religious subjects, has been actively spread in the works of Murillo. Here the conditions of orders, emanating from monastic orders, charitable fraternities, affected the

Undoubtedly, Murilyo did not always work only on those subjects that were close to his heart, disturbed him. In his youth, he had to write a lot to keep himself

The iconography of the Virgin, Mary at Murillo is traditional. But, apparently, the artist did not feel constrained by strict canonical frames, since each of his Virgin Mary is not