Tag: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
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01 Work, Interpretation of the bible, Bartolomé Estebán Murillo’s Virgin and Child, with Footnotes #215
Often referred to as the “Santiago Madonna,” this painting once belonged to the Marqués de Santiago, whose collection contained many outstanding works by the artist. The popularity of Murillo’s paintings of the Virgin and Child derives from his ability to endow a timeworn theme with a quality of intimacy and sweetness evident in both the…
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01 Work, Interpretation of the bible, Bartolomé Estebán Murillo’s Virgin and Child with Saint John, with Footnotes #214
Sold for 269,000 GBP in April 2015 Murillo’s many depictions of the Virgin and Child were enormously successful: he endowed a conventional Catholic subject with newfound intimacy through soft modeling and naturalistic details. Like Zurbarán and Velázquez, Murillo was trained in Seville, where he spent his whole career. More on this paintingBartolomé Esteban Murillo (born late December…
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11 works, Today, July 30th, is Martyr Mamas’ day, his story thru art #211
The Holy Great Martyr Mamas was born in Paphlagonia, Asia Minor, in the third century of pious and illustrious parents, Theodotus and Rufina. The parents of the saint were arrested by the pagans for their open confession of their faith and locked up in prison in Caesarea in Cappadocia… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Interpretation of the bible, Studio of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s Virgin and Child, with Footnotes – #211
The Madonna and Child or The Virgin and Child is often the name of a work of art which shows the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. The word Madonna means “My Lady” in Italian. Artworks of the Christ Child and his mother Mary are part of the Roman Catholic tradition in many parts of the…
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11 works, Today, July 30th, is Martyr Mamas’ day, his story thru art #211
The Holy Great Martyr Mamas was born in Paphlagonia, Asia Minor in the third century of pious and illustrious parents, Theodotus and Rufina. The parents of the saint were arrested by the pagans for their open confession of their faith and locked up in prison in Caesarea in Cappadocia… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, Today, July 19th, is Saints Justa and Rufina’s day, their story in art #200
Saints Justa and Rufina are venerated as martyrs. They are said to have been martyred at Hispalis (Seville) during the 3rd century. The two saints are highly honored in the medieval Hispanic liturgy. Their legend states that they were sisters and natives of Seville who made fine earthenware pottery for a living, with which they…
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06 Works, Today, June 27th, is King Ferdinand III’s day, his story in Paintings #178
Ferdinand III (1199/1201–30 May 1252), called the Saint (el Santo), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale. Ferdinand III was one of the most successful kings of Castile, securing not only the…
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06 Works, Today, March 25th, is Saint Dismas’s Day, With Footnotes – #83
Saint Dismas, also know as the Good Thief, was crucified along with Jesus and another man also condemned of stealing. The only historical mention of Saint Dismas is from the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion. Because of his request of Jesus that he at least be remembered by Jesus when Jesus came into his kingdom,…
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04 Works, Today, March 19th, is Saint Joseph’s Day, With Footnotes – #77
Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, and is venerated as Saint Joseph. In both Catholic and Protestant traditions, Joseph is regarded as the patron saint of workers and is associated with various feast days. Pope Pius IX declared him to be both the patron and the protector of the…
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01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the Bible! from the SPANISH GOLDEN AGE, With Footnotes – 89
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, SEVILLE 1617 – 1682 ECCE HOMO Oil on canvas 63.7 x 53.3 cm.; 25 1/8 x 21 in. Private collection Murillo’s greatest achievement lies in his ability to portray individuals as convincing human beings and to express their emotional state. In this late work Murillo creates a powerful image of great psychological and…
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