“Holy Wives” de Zurbaran: What secrets are kept female portraits of the famous painter of the XVII century

The cycle of female portraits of Francisco de Zurbaran called “Holy Wives” for almost 400 years has attracted the audience not only by masterful painting performance, but also by terrible secrets. So, behind the image of each saint is fate, as a rule, very cruel and merciless. The short life of almost every one of them was tragically cut short by torture, humiliation and execution. Continue reading →