Francisco de ZurbaránEspagne, 1598–1664Saint Lucy
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Dans la vie de Francisco de Zurbarán
La vie entière1614–1658 · Lieu de travail
Seville
1624
The death of his wife María Páez
In 1624, after the birth of their third child, Zurbarán’s wife María Páez dies.
17 January 1626
The Dominican contract: 21 paintings in eight months
On 17 January 1626 Zurbarán signs a contract with the prior of the Dominican monastery of San Pablo el Real in Seville, agreeing to produce 21 paintings within eight months: fourteen depict the life of Saint Dominic, the others Saint Bonaventura, Saint Thomas Aquinas and the four Doctors of the Church. The commission establishes him as a painter.
29 August 1628
The Mercedarians commission 22 paintings for their monastery
On 29 August 1628 the Mercedarians of Seville commission Zurbarán to produce 22 paintings for their monastery. Between 1628 and 1630 he paints a cycle on Saint Peter Nolasco and a cycle on the life of Saint Bonaventura.
1629
Invited to move to Seville
In 1629 the Elders of Seville, whose city stands to gain from his growing reputation, invite Zurbarán to relocate there permanently. He accepts and moves with his wife Beatriz de Morales, the three children of his first marriage, a relative called Isabel de Zurbarán and eight servants.
c. 1630
Appointed painter to Philip IV
Towards 1630 Zurbarán is appointed painter to Philip IV. 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”.
