The Crucifixion
Francisco de Zurbarán
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Baroque Painter · Active 1627 – 1627
Francisco de Zurbarán
Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Francisco de Zurbarán returns again and again to tragedy & death — a range that gives a sense of what the Baroque period asked of its painters.
Tragedy & Death
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán (1)
About Francisco de Zurbarán
The paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán gathered on Paintale span tragedy & death, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Today, paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán are held in major institutions including Art Institute of Chicago. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Francisco de Zurbarán
- When did Francisco de Zurbarán live?
- Francisco de Zurbarán was active around 1627 – 1627, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Francisco de Zurbarán paint?
- Tragedy & Death.