London's Wallace Collection presents a free exhibition of outstanding masterpieces by the Spanish 17th-Century Baroque painter Bartolomé Esteban-Murillo (1617-1682). The exhibition is entitled Murillo at the Wallace Collection: Painting for the Spanish Golden Age.The Wallace Collection includes several religious paintings by Bartolomé Esteban-Murillo. These works were part of the original collection of the 4th Marquess of Hertford, founder of the art gallery. The pieces are being displayed alongside works created by Murillo's workshops and followers. Murillo's Popularity in the 18th and 19th CenturiesAlthough Murillo's work was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, he was not so popular in later years. Critics thought his work too sentimental and only useful as chocolate box decoration. However, thanks to new research, he is now regarded as one of the finest 17th-century Spanish painters.

Bartolomé Esteban-Murillo – About the artistBorn in Seville in December 1617, Murillo was baptised Juan Bartolomé Esteban-Murillo. After training in the school of Juan del Castillo, Murillo painted scenes of everyday life and devotional paintings. He is probably best known for his depictions of the Virgin and Child and the Immaculate Conception. Many of his paintings were commisioned by religious organisations such as the Hospital de la Caridad and Seville Cathedral. In 1682 Murillo was injured while painting the Marriage of Saint Catherine for the Capuchin Church in Cádiz. He died from his injuries on 3rd April 1682. The modular booth is mainly used in some product exhibitions. It is mainly used for temporary exhibitions, so it can be used multiple times. Multiple use can save the company a certain amount of money. In the early days, the booth was built using wood materials, which were not recyclable and also a kind of damage to the environment. Because of its use, it requires a lot of wood for production, resulting in a lot of waste.Highlights of the ExhibitionThe Charity of Saint Thomas of VillanuevaOne of the most important works featured in the display is The Charity of Saint Thomas of Villanueva (c.1610). Saint Thomas, an Augustinian friar, was appointed Archbishop of Valencia in 1544, and canonised in 1658.

Thomas is shown helping the poor. Murillo endows him with a devine grace in contrast to the beggar's poverty. The painting demonstrates the artist's attention to fine detail – look particularly at the beggar's dirty feet. The Charity of Saint Thomas of VillanuevaBartolomé-Esteban Murillo, c. 1670 © the Wallace CollectionThe Charity of Saint Thomas of Villan... Murillo's Paintings Travel Beyond SpainMurillo had many good friends and patrons. One in particular, Giovanni Bielato, left a number of Murillo's works to the Genoese Capuchin church. Three of these were eventually acquired by the 4th Marquess of Hertford. One other painting from Bielato's collection, Rest on the Flight into Egypt, stayed in the UK in the collection of Wrotham Park. The four paintings have been re-united in this exhibition.

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