Francisco de ZurbaránSpanish, 1598–1664La Circoncision
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “La Circoncision” now? Collection: Musée de Grenoble, Grenoble. Unknown.
Grenoble, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- MG 1326
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée de Grenoble
- Image: Musée de Grenoble — © Ville de Grenoble / musée de Grenoble-J.L. Lacroix; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Francisco de Zurbarán
The whole life1614–1658 · Workplace
Seville
late 1630s
The workshop produces for export to South America
From the late 1630s Zurbarán’s workshop produces many paintings for export to South America. “Jacob and His Twelve Sons” seems to have been aimed at the South American market too, but the originals were acquired for Auckland Castle in England.
May 1639
The death of his wife Beatriz de Morales
In May 1639 Zurbarán’s second wife, Beatriz de Morales, dies.
after 1640
His austere style gives way to Murillo’s
After 1640 Zurbarán’s austere, harsh, hard-edged style is unfavourably compared to the sentimental religiosity of Murillo, and his reputation declines.
