‘The Spanish Flower-Girl,’ by Murillo, is one of his most graceful works. It belongs to his first period, and is, perhaps, the most loveable picture of his series drawn from every-day life. The flower girl, seated on the base of a column, is displaying the roses in the folds, of a scarf, the end of which is carelessly thrown over her shoulder.  Her prettily-modeled head is bound with a turban-like handkerchief, and a rose fastened in its folds lends additional interest to the innocent and winsome beauty of her face. Murillo excelled in the management of draperies, the graceful drawing of his figures, and the delicate modulations of his lights and shadows.  These several characteristics of the style are well shown in this work and also the general simplicity of his treatment. The original picture belongs to the Dulwich Gallery, Dulwhich College, England, and its spirit has been very ably preserved by the skillful handling of the engraver, Mr. Lightfoot.

This item is a steel engraving from the original painting by Murillo called “THE SPANISH FLOWER-GIRL.”  It was engraved by P. Lightfoot and published in 1877.  The engraving is in very good condition.  The engraving measures 7 ¾” x 6 ¼”, and is matted to 11” x 14” for easy framing.

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