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Francisco de Zurbarán

Spanish painter
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 use of chiaroscuro... Wikipedia
Born: November 7, 1598, Fuente de Cantos, Spain
Died: August 27, 1664 (age 65 years), Madrid, Spain
Periods: Baroque and Caravaggisti
Spouse: Leonor de Tordera (m. 1644–1664), Beatriz de Morales (m. 1625–1639), and María Páez (m. 1617–1624)