Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682), born in Seville, was one of the great masters of the Spanish Baroque. He is known for the sweetness and spirituality of his works, especially in his depictions of the Virgin Mary and the childhood of Christ. His painting combines naturalism with a devotional sensibility, visible in works such as The Good Shepherd, in the Prado Museum. In this work, a shepherd boy, a symbol of Christ, appears surrounded by sheep in a setting of ruins, evoking the triumph of Christianity over paganism. Through soft light, expressiveness and a delicate palette, Murillo captures the human and divine dimensions of the figures. His work influenced later generations and can be admired in important collections, such as the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville. Murillo represents the most tender and intimate side of the Spanish Baroque.