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Sketches of great painters for young people (1902)

Dallin, Colonna Murray, Mrs · New York, Boston [etc.] Silver, Burdett and Company · leaf 225

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k. After some hesitation thecommission was given to Murillo, who was eager to dosome important work. The decorations consisted ofeleven pictures, several of which were carried away bythe French when they invaded Spain. They are nowin various galleries of Europe. The Death of St. Clara,the finest of… … The Immaculate Conception. MURILLO. 209 representing simple scenes with figures carefully studiedfrom nature. Murillo married a rich and highborn lady of Seville.He had two sons, one of whom went to America, whilethe other, after devoting himself to art for a number ofyears, became Canon of Seville…

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