Bartolome Esteban Murillo

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A Spanish painter famous for religious and everyday scenes painted in soft light

proper noun

: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

Art historians often praise Bartolome Esteban Murillo for his masterful use of light and color.

Examples

The museum features several works by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, renowned for his delicate portrayal of children.
During our trip to Seville, we saw a special exhibition dedicated to Bartolome Esteban Murillo.
Look at Bartolome Esteban Murillo!
Bartolome Esteban Murillo is amazing!
Art historians often praise Bartolome Esteban Murillo for his masterful use of light and color.
During our trip to Seville, we saw a special exhibition dedicated to Bartolome Esteban Murillo.
The museum features several works by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, renowned for his delicate portrayal of children.

Surface Forms

Bartolome Esteban Murillo main

Morphology

Bartolome + Esteban + Murillo

This is a full proper name referring to a specific historical person; the separate name parts do not carry lexical meanings that would indicate 'Spanish Baroque painter'. Proper nouns are referential and largely arbitrary, so even if learners recognize the name elements they cannot derive the occupational or biographical meaning from the constituents.

Etymology

Bartolome Esteban Murillo was a Spanish painter from Seville in the 1600s who became famous for gentle, glowing pictures of children and church scenes. That's why his name is remembered for a 'soft' and bright style of painting.