The Story of SevilleGallichan, Walter M. (Walter Matthew)
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The Story of Seville
Gallichan, Walter M. (Walter Matthew)
Seville (Spain)
The other pictures by Murillo are the Infant Saviour, the Annunciation,
and the San Juan de Dios. In the last painting the saint, assisted by an
angel, is bearing a sick man to the hospital. Christ feeding the Five
Thousand (_Pan y Peces_) and the Young John the Baptist are large
pictures, showing Murillo's broad method.
The curious paintings by Juan Valdés Leal are described in the chapter
on 'The Artists of Seville.' They are at the west end of the church.
The court through which one enters the hospital is very handsome, and a
good example of the Sevillian _patio_. A Sister of Charity conducts the
visitor to the wards and to the council room of the institution. The
sick and the convalescent recline upon their beds, and there is a hush
in the long chambers. The patients are all men. They appear to be well
cared for, and the wards are clean and sunny.
In the Plazo de Alfaro, number seven, is the house where tradition
states that Murillo lived. From the Plaza de Giralda follow the Calle de
Barceguineria, and take the second street on the right hand side,
passing the Church of Santa Teresa. Turn to the right at the end of the
Calle de Santa Teresa. Murillo's house is in a corner of the Plaza de
Alfaro. It is now occupied by the Señores López Cepero, two cultured and
courteous brothers, the nephews of a greatly respected dean of the
Cathedral, who in his day collected a number of fine pictures, and did
much to encourage artists in the city.
Don Juan Maria López Cepero speaks English well. I paid three visits to
the historic _casa_ that he inhabits, and he told me that his house was
open to all lovers of art who desire to see his collection of pictures.
In the chapter on Sevillian artists will be found descriptions of some
of the oil paintings in the Casa Murillo.
Don J. López Cepero showed me his beautiful garden, with its Moorish
bath, frescoed walls, rose trees and carnations. The _patio_ is planted
with palms, and on the walls are pictures. The mural paintings in the
garden have been attributed to Luis de Vargas; but they are
unfortunately almost obliterated. At the end of a long salon, covered
with pictures, is the room wherein Murillo is said to have died on April
3, 1682.
I am indebted to Don López Cepero for the opportunity of seeing his
valuable pictures, for the information which he gave me concerning books
upon Seville by Spanish authors, and for the permission granted to my
collaborator to reproduce some of the paintings in photography. His
services to me were most valuable, and I now repeat my thanks for his
assistance.
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