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Murillo: The Self Portraits, National Gallery

28 Feb 18 – 21 May 18, 12:00 AM

After a long sojourne apart, the only two surviving Bartolomé Esteban Murillos are reunited at London's National Gallery

By Lucy Scovell on 27/2/2018

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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Self Portrait, c.1668-70
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Self Portrait, c.1668-70
Murillo: The Self Portraits, National Gallery Murillo: The Self Portraits, National Gallery Anna Livesey
The National Gallery is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, one of the most celebrated painters of the Spanish Golden Age, by unearthing two of his least studied works in an intimate but important exhibition opening this February. The artist’s only two surviving self-portraits will be displayed side by side for the first time in approximately 300 years.


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The two self-portraits were produced approximately twenty years apart, and reflect changes in Murillo and in his approach to art. Known primarily as a religious painter, and for his vivid depictions of street children, Murillo’s portraits have often been overlooked by art historians.


Exhibited alongside Murillo's self-portraits are six additional portraits known to be by the artist's hand, and a series of later reproductions of the self-portraits, showcasing their seminal influence on art history throughout Europe.


Curated by Xavier F. Salomon, this display of Murillo portraits reaffirms his long-forgotten genius in this genre.




What Murillo: The Self Portraits, National Gallery
Where National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN | MAP
Nearest tube Charing Cross (underground)
When 28 Feb 18 – 21 May 18, 12:00 AM
Price £free
Website Click here for more information



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