
Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598-1664)




Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598-1664)







Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598-1664)

Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598-1664)

Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598-1664)












Francisco de Zurbarán 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.