murillo child shell Dimensions (inches):52 x 66" Vegetation is an important element

Vegetation is an important element in all his landscapes

The bodies appear to float within a circular universe

His taste for these flowers was almost an obsession for Vincent

It is a half-length portrait of a knight with an honorable appearance

murillo child shell Dimensions (inches):52 x 66" Vegetation is an important elementThe two children are John the Baptist and Jesus, with the latter giving the former a drink from a shell. Although the scene is not biblical, it is a perfectly plausible situation, as they were cousins and close during their childhood. This is one of the most recognizable works of the painter, combining elements in which the artist excelled: painting of children and the baroque style. Therefore, he achieved a beautiful and balanced composition that has