Francisco de ZurbaránSpanish, 1598–1664Saint Benedict
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Saint Benedict” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 624, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
New York, United States
Closed· opens at 10:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1976.100.21
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)
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.
7 February 1644
A third marriage: the widow Leonor de Torder
On 7 February 1644 Zurbarán marries a third time, again a wealthy widow, Leonor de Torder.
