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25 de nov. de 2020 · It’s one of the final works of El Greco and depicts a passage in the Bible, Revelation (6:9-11). It was supposed to decorate an altar in a church just outside of the city walls of Toledo in Spain. It’s considered to be one of the most influential of all of El Greco’s paintings and inspired the likes of Picasso and many other 20th century ...
Hace 5 días · El Greco received a commission from Philip II for the Escorial ('The Martyrdom of Saint Maurice'), but the painting was not well received. In 'The Adoration of the Name of Jesus' Philip II is seen in the foreground. The majority of El Greco's paintings were produced for Toledo and its neighbourhood.
12 de jul. de 2018 · The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is seen as the best-known work by El Greco. The large painting, a little over 15 by 11 feet, is found in the Iglesia de Santo Tomé in Toledo and depicts the well-known legend of Don Gonzalo Ruíz, a charitable man. The story goes that when he passed away, both Saint Augustine and Saint Stephen came from the ...
El Greco was also heavily influenced by the fine churchmen and influential members of Toledan society and God when creating his religious paintings. Portraiture: El Greco created a small number of portraits during his time and was skilled in capturing not only his sitter's features but also their character.
5 de feb. de 2017 · El Greco: A collection of 218 paintings (HD) Description: "El Greco (meaning “the Greek”), born Domenikos Theotokopoulos, is widely regarded as one of the fo...
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The Assumption of the Virgin. 1577–79. El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614. This painting was the central element of the altarpiece that was El Greco’s first major Spanish commission and first large public work. After living in Venice and Rome, where he absorbed the late Mannerist style, the Greek ...
An inventory of the count’s collection, begun upon his son and successor’s death in 1632, records seven or eight paintings by El Greco, including the Museum’s View of Toledo and "A portrait of the Cardinal Don Fernando archbishop of Seville.
