MURILLO

MURILLO





(1617–82). An artist whose many religious paintings emphasized the peaceful, joyous aspects of spiritual life, Bartolomé Murillo was the first Spanish painter to achieve renown throughout Europe. In addition to the enormous popularity of his works in his native Seville, Murillo was much admired in other countries, particularly England. Here his influence can be seen in the paintings of Sir Joshua Reynolds and John Constable, who painted during the 18th and 19th centuries.


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