{"product_id":"self-portrait-bartolome-esteban-murillo","title":"Self-Portrait - Bartolomé Esteban Murillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful self-portrait by the Spanish Baroque painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, featuring a clever trompe l'oeil frame and personal Latin inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis self-portrait by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is a sophisticated example of the trompe l'oeil tradition in Spanish Baroque painting. The artist depicts himself within a painted stone frame, creating a visual illusion that he is emerging from the canvas into the viewer's space. His hand rests upon the lower edge of this frame, a device used to bridge the gap between the painted subject and the physical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is restrained and sombre. Murillo wears a dark, simple doublet with a white lace collar, reflecting the modest attire of a professional artist of the period. The background is dark and atmospheric, focusing attention on his face and the subtle play of light across his features. To the left, a rolled scroll and drawing tools sit on the ledge, while a palette and brushes are placed to the right. These items identify his profession and his technical skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the frame, a cartouche bears a Latin inscription: 'Bart. Murillo seipsum depingens pro filiorum votis ac precibus explendis'. This translates to 'Bartolomé Murillo painting himself for the fulfilment of the wishes and prayers of his children'. This detail provides a personal context for the work, suggesting it was intended as a family memento rather than a public display of status. The painting is currently held in the collection of the National Gallery in London. It demonstrates the artist's ability to combine technical precision with a quiet, human presence. The muted colour palette and controlled lighting are characteristic of his later works, where he moved away from the more dramatic chiaroscuro of his early career toward a softer, more naturalistic approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/self-portrait-leaning-forward-rembrandt-van-rijn-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait Leaning Forward by Rembrandt van Rijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/portrait-of-the-jester-calabazas-diego-velazquez\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of the Jester Calabazas by Diego Velázquez\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bartolomé Esteban Murillo","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59484742025551,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59484742091087,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59484742123855,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59484742156623,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59484742189391,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59484742222159,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59484742254927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59484742287695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59484742320463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59484742353231,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59484742385999,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59484742418767,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-Portrait_Poster_CompositorV1_1794529606997.jpg?v=1794529639","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/self-portrait-bartolome-esteban-murillo","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}