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.
Relationship Network
Master student
- Antonio del Castillo Y Saavedra Student
- Juan de Zurbarán Student
Influenced
Parent child
- Juan de Zurbarán Child
Artworks by this artist (31 total)
- Christ Crucified circa 1655
- Don Juan Bazo de Moreda ca. 1655
- Still Life With Four Vessels from 1635 until 1664
- Christ and the Virgin in the House at Nazareth c. 1640
- The Annunciation
- Immaculate Conception 1632
- San Francisco en meditación 1632
- Still Life With Dish Of Quince from 1633 until 1664
- Saint Peter Nolasco Recovering the Image of the Virgin 1630
- Saint Diego of Alcalá c.1640
- Saint Lucy c. 1625-1630
- The Infant Christ
- The Prayer Of St. Bonaventura About The Selection Of The New Pope
- St Marina c. 1640-1650
- Saint Benedict ca. 1640-45
- The holy Face 1658
- Saint Romanus of Antioch and Saint Barulas 1638
- The Virgin And Child With The Infant St John The Baptist 1662
- St. Francis Contemplating a Skull c.1635
- The Young Virgin ca. 1632-33