Artwork
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Ildefonso
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Ildefonso is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Overview
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Ildefonso is a 1655 oil painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, a Spanish Baroque artist. It is held in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary appearing to Saint Ildefonso, surrounded by angels. The Virgin sits on a throne, holding a piece of fabric that the saint reaches out to touch, conveying a sense of reverence and divine interaction.
Technique & Style
Murillo's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, emphasizing the central figures. The contrast between light and dark draws the viewer's eye to the Virgin, highlighting her importance in the scene.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo ( mure-IL-oh, m(y)uu-REE-oh, Spanish: ; late December 1617, baptised 1 January 1618 – 3 April 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter.
Portiuncula
The Virgin and Child between the Theological Virtues and Saints
Imposición de la casulla a San Ildefonso
The Annunciation
Portiuncula
Saint Francis of Assisi in the Porziuncola with the Donors Antonio Contreras and María Amezquita
Madonna of the people
Ildefonso Altarpiece (central panel)
The Last Communion of Saint Mary of Egypt
St Theresa receiving a gold chain and a mantle embroidered with gold from the Virgin