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Saint Hugh in the Carthusian Refectory Francisco de Zurbarán, 1655
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Saint Hugh in the Carthusian Refectory

Francisco de Zurbarán · 1655

Why it's great

A bishop visits a monastery and the monks eat their meal in silence, while a servant brings in food. Francisco de Zurbarán painted it in about 1655, and the white robes of the monks glow.

Where to see it

📍 Museo de Bellas Artes de SevillaSeville, Spain

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About the artist

Francisco de Zurbarán

1598–1664 · born in Fuente de Cantos · died in Madrid

Francisco de Zurbarán was a Spanish painter born in 1598. He painted monks, saints and still lifes with strong light and deep shadows, and a calm, simple look. He died in Madrid in 1664.

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