Bartolome Esteban Murillo

Born: 1618
City and Country of Origin: Seville, Spain
Painting School: Baroque
Art Training: apprenticed with Juan del Castillo
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Major Works: "Saint Jerome," "Grape and Melon Eaters"
Bartolome Esteban Murillo Biography: Murillo was Spain's most popular painter during the 19th century simply because the people loved his paintings of the Virgin. However, in the 20th century people's views and tastes changed and Murillo's work fell out of favor.
Died: 1682