Baroque Painter · Active 1640 – 1640
Juan de Zurbarán
Juan de Zurbarán is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Zurbarán’s works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life.
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Juan de Zurbarán (1)
About Juan de Zurbarán
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Juan de Zurbarán produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Today, paintings by Juan de Zurbarán are held in major institutions including Art Institute of Chicago. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Juan de Zurbarán
- When did Juan de Zurbarán live?
- Juan de Zurbarán was active around 1640 – 1640, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Juan de Zurbarán?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Juan de Zurbarán paint?
- Daily Life.