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Visión de san Pedro Nolasco (1629)

Zurbarán, Francisco de (1598-1664) Visión de san Pedro Nolasco (Vision of St. Peter Nolasco) 1629 Oil on canvas, 179 x 223 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid Founder of the order of la Merced Calzada, the saint is depicted kneeling, leaning on…

El Salvador bendiciendo (1638)

Zurbarán, Francisco de (1598-1664) El Salvador bendiciendo (The Saviour in Blessing) 1638 Oil on canvas, 100 x 72 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid This is the only example known to have been painted by Zurbarán of the medieval iconography of…

Defensa de Cádiz contra los ingleses (1634-1635)

Zurbarán, Francisco de (1598-1664) Defensa de Cádiz contra los ingleses (Defence of Cadiz against the English) 1634–1635 Oil on canvas, 302 x 323 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid The event depicted is Cadiz’s defense from the attack of an English…