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"Pastetenessere"

Pie Eater China Plate

From Kaiser, West Germany

Original painting by Bartolome E Murillo 1617-1682

9 1/2 Inches Wide

On 1.1.1618 Bartolomé Esteban Perez was baptized in Seville. After the death of his father, the ten-year-old became part of the teaching son of Juan del Castillo. His earliest works, however, testify with their bitter naturalism to the influence of the art of Juan de las Roela and Francisco de Herrera the Elder. His painting is given important impulses by the art of Francisco de Zurbarin and Jusepe Riberas.
The first independent work in 1645-46 were the eleven legends for the cloister of the former monastery of S. Francisco in
Seville. His special way of creating an enchanting atmosphere through gentle lighting gave him new commissions. He painted three paintings for the Cathedral of Seville.
In addition to the religious motifs, Murillo also created genre images that were in high demand. The subtle light and shadow guidance as well as a warm colour scheme made these paintings a sought-after work of art.
Around 1650, Murillo received important suggestions from the works of Raphael, Peter Paul Rubens and Anthonis van Dyck. Soft contours, delicate colours and the golden veil of light give its unmistakable style the title "estilo vaporoso".
The success of the painter was underlined by his appointment in 1660 as president of the Seville Academy of Fine Arts, which he co-founded.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo died in his hometown on 3.4.1682 at the age of 64.
He was the main representative of the High Baroque and one of the most famous Spanish painters. Many of his works can now be seen in the major European museums.