\sb0 \b0 BartolomΘ Esteban Murillo was born in \b \cf4 \ATXht151 Seville\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 and entered the workshop of the painter Juan del Castillo at a very young age, remaining there until 1639, when he started to work on his own.\par
Around 1644-5, he painted his first important cycle for the Franciscan monastery in Seville. In 165
5, he made a long visit to Madrid, where he had the opportunity to see and study the masterpieces in the royal collections. He reached the peak of his career in the years between 1665 and his death: the grace and charm of his works were appreciated throu
ghout Europe and were in demand everywhere. He died in Seville in 1681.\par
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\ATXul1024 WHERE TO SEE MURILLO IN SPAIN\par
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\ATXul0 MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES, SEVILLE:\par
\i Saint Anthony of Padua\par
Saints Leander and Bonaventure\par
Saint F
elix of Cantalice\par
The Virgin of the Napkin\par
Saints Justina and Rufina\par
Saint Joseph\par
Mary Immaculate\par
Saint Augustine in his Studio\par
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\i0 SEVILLE CATHEDRAL:\par
\i Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua\par
Guardian Angel\par
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\i0 HOSPITAL DEL CARIDAD, SEVILLE:\par
\i Saint John of God\par
The Feeding Of The Five Thousand\par
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary\par
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\i0 MUSEO DEL PRADO, MADRID:\par
\i Adoration of the Shepherds\par
Annunciation\par
The Good Shepherd
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The Dream of the Knight Romano Juan and his Wife\par
