Francisco de Zurbarán

1598-1664 Spanish

Francisco de Zurbarán

Master of Spanish religious chiaroscuro

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.

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