Francisco de Zurbarán
1598 – 1664 · aged 66
Spanish painter (1598–1664)
- Born
- 7 Nov 1598 · Fuente de Cantos
- Died
- 27 Aug 1664 · Madrid
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- 7 Nov 1598BornBorn in Fuente de Cantos
- 27 Aug 1664DiedDied in Madrid
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- 1642 – 1651English Civil War
Biography
Francisco de Zurbarán ( ZOOR-bə-RAHN, Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko ðe θuɾβaˈɾan]; baptized 7 November 1598 – 27 August 1664) was a Spanish Baroque painter. He is known primarily for his religious paintings depicting monks, nuns, and martyrs, and for his still-lifes. Zurbarán gained the nickname "Spanish Caravaggio", owing to the forceful use of chiaroscuro, in which he excelled.
He was the father of the painter Juan de Zurbarán.
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