The Flower Girl
Murillo captures a charming street vendor in this Baroque masterpiece, showing a young girl offering us a glimpse of her floral wares wrapped in a vibrant orange shawl. Her direct, playful gaze and the casual way she sits on a stone ledge break away from the stiff, formal portraits typical of the era. Painted in 17th-century Seville, it brings a touch of everyday life and warmth to the grand world of Spanish Baroque art. Today, this delightful slice of history hangs in London's Dulwich Picture Gallery, where her gentle smile continues to welcome visitors just as warmly as she once welcomed buyers on the streets of Spain.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
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