Friar Francisco Zumel

Friar Francisco Zumel, a painting by Francisco de Zurbarán, dates from 1630-1632. It is housed in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla and measures 1.22 meters in width and 1.93 meters in height. The artwork depicts a friar, dressed in a long, flowing white robe, holding an open book and a quill pen. He appears to be in the process of writing or reading. The background is dark, focusing attention on the friar.