Francisco de Zurbarán
Spanish painter
Died when: 65 years 294 days (789 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Francisco de Zurbarán (/?z??rb?'r??n/ ZOOR-b?-RAHN, Spanish: [f?an'?isko ðe ?u?ßa'?an]; baptized 7 November 1598 – 27 August 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 use of chiaroscuro in which he excelled.
He was the father of the painter Juan de Zurbarán.
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