#FranciscoDeZurbarán was born in #Spain #OnThisDay in 1598 just two months after the death of Philip II; #Zurbarán has been called 'the Spanish Caravaggio' for his dramatic use of #chiaroscuro, such as in his depiction of St. Francis with a skull (1660)
https://www.wikiart.org/en/francisco-de-zurbaran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_de_Zurbar%C3%A1n

#FranciscoDeZurbarán was baptized #OnThisDay in 1598; #Zurbarán created powerful images of religious figures; his use of #chiaroscuro creates drama in his paintings, including "St. Francis of Assisi in His Tomb" (1630-34), which have prompted some to call him 'the Spanish Caravaggio':

https://www.wikiart.org/en/francisco-de-zurbaran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_de_Zurbar%C3%A1n