In this work the child jesus is shown in relation to the biblical metaphor of the good shepherd who feeds and cares for his flock, and it should be noted that bartolomé esteban murillo became famous for his representations of children's themes. This type of representation was remarkably successful in sevillian society during murillo's time, and the "tenderness and devotion" they inspire have endured through the centuries, as some authors point out. And in this work, as in many other works of his hands, murillo stood out when it came to combining a "wise and delicate style with a kind and sweet content. ". Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1660. Place of creation: Spain. Dimensions: height: 123 cm (48.4 in); width: 101.7 cm (40 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo del Prado. El Buen Pastor
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