Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ein bedeutender spanischer Barockmaler, wurde Ende Dezember 1617 in Sevilla, Spanien, geboren und am 1. Januar 1618 getauft. Er war der jüngste von vierzehn Kindern von Gaspar Esteban und María Pérez. Nach dem Tod seiner Eltern im Jahr 1627 bzw. 1628 geriet Murillo unter die Obhut seines Schwagers, Juan Agustín Lagares. Seine künstlerische Ausbildung begann in Sevilla bei Juan del…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.