Esteban Murillo Circle "the Virgin And Child" 17th Century

Esteban Murillo Circle "The Virgin and Child" oil on canvas Provenance: Private, Monte Carlo 150 cm x 105 cm Murillo received several commissions for paintings depicting Virgins accompanied by the Child Jesus, which explains the presence of this type of painting in many museums. This one comes from a private family in Monte Carlo. Serious doubts remained about the author of this painting; we therefore prefer to confirm that it is indeed a "Circolo de Murillo" from the 17th century. Bartolomé Esteban Pérez Murillo (Seville, January 1, 1618 - Cadiz, April 3, 1682) was a Spanish painter. Along with Diego Velázquez, Francisco de Zurbarán and José de Ribera, he is one of the most representative figures of Spanish Baroque painting of the Golden Age. Although much of his work focuses on religious themes, he remains particularly famous for his genre scenes depicting working-class women, especially children.