Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Francisco de Zurbarán, artist to the Spanish elite and royal court, painted Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist later in his career and following personal tragedy, which may be why recent technical analysis shows a change on the final work that is steeped in symbolism. Explore the depths of Zurbarán’s career and Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist in this month’s Masterpiece Minute podcast.

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