Francisco de ZurbaránSpagna, 1598–1664Saint Benedict
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- Il museo
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- Numero di inventario
- 1976.100.21
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- Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Nella vita di Francisco de Zurbarán
Tutta la vita1614–1658 · Luogo di lavoro
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.
