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Did Zurbarán paint more religious works or portraits?

  • Equal number

  • Portraits

  • Landscapes

  • Religious works

Answer

Zurbarán painted more religious works than portraits. The artist was a devout Catholic and his paintings of religious figures, including saints, martyrs, and biblical characters, were highly regarded by his contemporaries. Zurbarán's religious works are characterized by their realism and attention to detail. The artist used a limited palette of colors and focused on the figures' expressions and gestures to convey their emotions.
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