Francisco Zurbaran

Stijl: Baroque;

Plaats: Fuente De Cantos

Geboren: 1598

Dood: 1664

Biografie:

Francisco de Zurbarán (baptized November 7, 1598 – August 27, 1664) was a Spanish 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, realistic use of chiaroscuro in which he excelled. Zurbarán was born in 1598...