In this artwork, how is the Collecting discussed?
Murillo's paintings of street urchins and begging children became popular towards the end of the Baroque period and were sold to private collectors in the cities of Antwerp, Rotterdam, and London. They were mostly bought by merchants and collectors who wanted the works for their own private displays.The Young Beggar was among Murillo's most popular pieces and was bought by a dealer named Lebrun, which was then given to Louis XVI for his royal collection. This was a rare accomplishment since Murillo was only one of three Spanish painters who had their works put in the collection, the other two being Diego Velázquez and Francisco Collantes.
merchant Louis XVI Antwerp Francisco Collantes Baroque royal collection dealer private collectors Spanish painter Diego Velázquez London street urchin Rotterdam Baroque period