Baroque Painter · Active 1627 – 1638
Francisco de Zurbarán
Francisco de Zurbarán is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 2 of Zurbarán’s works in its collection, spanning themes of tragedy & death.
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán (2)
About Francisco de Zurbarán
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Francisco de Zurbarán produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — tragedy & death — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
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 – 1638, 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.