The Little Shepherd — Bartolome Esteban Murillo

Bartolome Esteban Murillo’s The Little Shepherd, dated 1660, presents the Christ Child as a youthful shepherd, seated beside a lamb in a tender vision of divine care. Drawing on the biblical image of Christ as the Good Shepherd, Murillo unites naturalistic warmth with the gentle spirituality of the Spanish Baroque. The child’s calm presence and the pastoral setting create an intimate devotional atmosphere, inviting contemplation of innocence, mercy, and faithful protection. This museum-inspired reproduction honours the serene humanity and sacred symbolism of the original artwork. Printed as a premium matte fine-art print on 200 gsm paper, it brings Murillo’s devotional tenderness into spaces dedicated to prayer, reflection, and sacred art.

Our museum-inspired reproductions are printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper, with edge-to-edge artwork and supplied unframed.

To prepare selected historical artworks for fine-art printing, we digitally enhance images where necessary, including adjustments to brightness, contrast and colour balance. These refinements are intended to improve print reproduction while respecting the character of the original artwork. Colours and tonal values may therefore differ from the original painting.