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La Virgen y el Niño

1670s
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 624
Este cuadro, uno de los más bellos pintados por Murillo, formaba parte de la colección del marqués de Santiago, que poseía varias obras importantes del artista. En 1728 aparece en un inventario bajo el título «La Virgen de la leche con el Niño». En efecto, el niño está tomando el pecho, aunque la presencia del espectador le ha distraído por un instante. La popularidad de las Vírgenes de Murillo se deriva de su talento para pintar un tema manido con dulzura y emotividad. El cuadro data de principios de la década de 1670, cuando Murillo era el artista más famoso de España.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: La Virgen y el Niño
  • Artista: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, español, 1617–1682
  • Fecha: ca. 1670–1672
  • Material: Óleo sobre lienzo
  • Dimensiones: 165,7 x 109,2 cm
  • Crédito: Fondo Rogers, 1943
  • Número de inventario: 43.13
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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