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Francisco de Zurbarán
Francisco de Zurbarán ( , Spanish:; baptized 7 November 1598 – 27 August 1664) was a Spanish Baroque painter. He is known primarily for his religious paintings depicting monks, nuns, and martyrs, and for his still-lifes. Zurbarán gained the nickname "Spanish Caravaggio", owing to the forceful use of chiaroscuro, in which he excelled.
He was the father of the painter Juan de Zurbarán.