In the context of this artwork, discuss the Style of the Visual analysis.
The Young Beggar is unlike Murillo's earlier works, which followed the style of his teacher Jorge Castillo and artists like Francisco de Zurbarán and Alonzo Cano. Instead, it uses stark contrasts of light and shade, much like the style of Italian painter, Caravaggio.It shows the exquisite style of Murillo, who used skilled brushworks as well as chiaroscuro, giving an intimate detail to his subject. This style influenced future artists like Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Constable, and Édouard Manet.
Sir Joshua Reynolds Francisco de Zurbarán Jorge Castillo Caravaggio Joshua Reynolds painter chiaroscuro contrast Édouard Manet John Constable Alonzo Cano