Francisco de Zurbarán

Francisco de Zurbarán (baptized November 7, 1598 – August 27, 1664) was a Spanishpainter. 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.

Государственный Эрмитаж. The State Hermitage museum. Official page.

7 ноября 1598 родился испанский художник эпохи барокко, работавший в жанре религиозной живописи, Франсиско Сурбаран. Среди работ мастера в собрании Государственного Эрмитажа – камерное полотно "Отрочество Богоматери", относящееся к позднему периоду творчества. Возможно, Сурбаран придал лицу изображенной черты своей семилетней дочери Мануэлы.

Born on this day in 1598 was Spanish Baroque religious painter Francisco Zurbarán. Among his works in the collection of the Hermitage museum is the intimate picture 'Childhood of the Virgin' from his late period. Perhaps, the model of the figure of the Virgin for this work was Zurbarán`s seven-year daughter Manuela.

Франсиско Сурбаран | Отрочество Богоматери | Холст, масло | Около 1660
Francisco de Zurbarán | Childhood of the Virgin | Oil on canvas | Circa 1660

British Museum

Born ‪#‎onthisday‬ in 1598: Francisco de Zurbarán, best known for his works of saints and monks http://ow.ly/DPx8O

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Probable self-portrait of Francisco Zurbarán asSaint Luke, c. 1635–1640.^[1]