Francisco Zurbarán

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

Later Life

While in Seville, Zurbarán married Leonor de Jordera, by whom he had several children. Towards 1630 he was appointed painter to Philip IV; and there is a story that on one occasion the sovereign laid his hand on the artist's shoulder, saying "Painter to the king, king of painters." It was only late in life that Zurbarán made a prolonged stay in Madrid, Seville being the chief scene of his operations. He died in Madrid on August 27, 1664.

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1630 - Philip IV - Madrid - August 27 - 1664

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