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Zurbarán
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noun
Francisco de 1598–1663?, Spanish painter.
Zurbarán
/ θurβaˈran /
noun
Francisco de (franˈθisko de). 1598–1664, Spanish Baroque painter, esp of religious subjects
Example Sentences
The program began in March with the loan to Madrid of the Simon’s signature “Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and a Rose” by Francisco de Zurbarán.
Where David’s painting captures the eternal exasperation of modern life inherent in “My Year,” the Zurbarán fools us into expecting a different novel altogether.
“Lapvona” tries a similar trick with Francisco de Zurbarán’s “Agnus Dei,” its subject matter a bound lamb presenting itself for sacrifice.
The confiscation by Napoleon’s generals of Spanish masterpieces by Velázquez, Ribera, Zurbarán, Murillo and Goya sparked a rage for Spanish art among French artists.
Housed in a Beaux-Arts enclave called Audubon Terrace overlooking the Hudson in Washington Heights, its gallery walls are famously hung with paintings by Goya, Velázquez and Zurbarán.
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