Did Zurbarán enjoy widespread success in his lifetime?
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Initially
In later years
Answer
Francisco de Zurbarán did enjoy widespread success in his lifetime, and was well known throughout Spain for his realistic depictions of monks and nuns. He received many commissions from churches and monasteries, and his work was praised by both the public and the critics.
Brushstrokes of Brilliance: The Enigmatic World of Francisco de Zurbarán