Where is "Birth of the Virgin" by MURILLO, Bartolomé Esteban?

"Birth of the Virgin" is held in the permanent collection of Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.

Which museum has "Birth of the Virgin"?

"Birth of the Virgin" is on display at Musée du Louvre in Paris.

Who painted "Birth of the Virgin" and when?

"Birth of the Virgin" was painted by MURILLO, Bartolomé Esteban in 1660.

What are the dimensions of "Birth of the Virgin"?

"Birth of the Virgin" measures 179 × 340 cm.

What art movement is "Birth of the Virgin" associated with?

"Birth of the Virgin" is a work of Spanish, Baroque, painted by MURILLO, Bartolomé Esteban.

Can I see "Birth of the Virgin" in person?

Yes — "Birth of the Virgin" is on permanent display at Musée du Louvre in Paris. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

MURILLO, Bartolomé Esteban: Birth of the Virgin

✦ MURILLO, Bartolomé Esteban

🖼 Birth of the Virgin, 1660

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 179 × 340 cm

▣ Musée du Louvre

◎ Paris, France

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Soft golden light floods an intimate domestic interior where attendants tend the newborn Virgin Mary with tender gestures. Murillo's warmth and accessibility transformed religious narrative into everyday miracle, establishing the Baroque emotional devotion that defined Spanish Counter-Reformation art.

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