Francisco Zurbarán

Francisco Zurbarán (November 7 1598 – August 27 1664), was a Spanish painter, born at Fuente de Cantos in Extremadura.

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November 7 - 1598 - August 27 - 1664 - Spanish - Painter - Fuente de Cantos - Extremadura

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His father was Luis Zurbarán, a country labourer; his mother, Isabel Marquet.

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In childhood he set about imitating objects with charcoal. His father sent him, still young, to the school of Juan de Roelas in Seville. Zurbarán soon became the best pupil in the studio of Roelas, surpassing the master himself. Even though Seville was full of able painters, he left with a solid reputation.

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Charcoal - Juan de Roelas - Seville

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