Young Boys Playing Dice
1675
oil
From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections
1675
oil
From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections
Young Boys Playing Dice is a 1675 oil by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, held at Bavarian State Painting Collections.
This painting shows three young boys playing dice on the ground. One boy is eating bread, while another is kneeling and watching the game. The third boy is sitting with his back to the viewer. There are some fruits and a jug next to them. The boys are all wearing simple clothing, and the background is a plain wall. The painting is done in oil paint and has a warm, golden light. The artist used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. You can look up more paintings by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.
