Murillo, Bartholomé Esteban (1618 Sevilla 1682). Boys eating melons. “Murillo’s street urchins” with melons and other fruit. Besides them a lamb. Steel engraving by William French (ca. 1815 – East Grinstead 1898). 3rd quarter of 19th century. 18.8 x 13.3 cm.
One of the three sympathetic depictions of urchins in Munich. – “Under the torn dresses lives contentment and frolic-some joy” (Nagler). – As depiction of melons rare.
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