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The Defense of Cadiz Against the English Francisco de Zurbarán, 1634
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The Defense of Cadiz Against the English

Francisco de Zurbarán · 1634

Why it's great

Spanish officers stand in a large, grand council room, talking about how to defend the port against the English fleet. Francisco de Zurbarán painted it in 1634.

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📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, 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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