The first volume includes texts on the artist's life, career and critical fortunes. There is also an extensive chronology, a genealogy, and a selection of documents. The latter include Murillo's testament and post-mortem inventory. Volume 2 contains the catalogue raisonné listing 448 authentic works, arranged according to commission and subject. There is also a separate catalogue listing over 2,600 disputed works. Only drawings that relate to the paintings are considered. The third volume contains the plates.