FIGURE 40: Francisco de Zurbarán, Agnus Dei, 1635–40, Museo...

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TitleAgnus Dei

Creator nameZurbarán, Francisco de

Creator nationality/cultureSpanish

Creator rolePainter

Creation date1635–1640

Object typePainting

MaterialsOil on canvas

Dimensions37.3 x 62 cm

LocationMuseo del Prado, Madrid

https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/agnus-dei/795b841a-ec81-4d10-bd8b-0c7a870e327b

Accession numberP007293

SubjectsSymbolism of colorsLambsAnimal sacrifice in artPainting, Baroque

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