Bartolome Esteban Murillo

About the Artist

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, born in 1617 and died in 1682, was a Spanish Baroque painter, a leading figure of the Seville school active in Seville. He painted religious themes alongside everyday scenes, emphasizing vitality and realism especially in paintings of women and children. Murillo's work reflects religious contemplation alongside deeply human emotion, drawing great attention in the Spanish art world of his time. His signature work 'The Vision of Saint Anthony' symbolizes his artistic achievement, and 'Santa Justa and Rufina' likewise shows the range of his subject matter and skill. His paintings span religious art and everyday scenes, revealing the rich range of Spanish Baroque art.