Ultra HD Master (3 750 × 5 000 px)
Mannerism
1586–1588
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
Original title: El entierro del señor de Orgaz
El Greco
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
480 cm × 360 cm
Date of Creation:
1586–1588
Scan Resolution:
3 750 × 5 000 px
Archive File Size:
6.0 MB
Permanent Collection:
Iglesia de Santo Tomé, Toledo, España
Historical Narrative
El Greco's supreme monumental altarpiece in the Church of Santo Tomé in Toledo, illustrating the miraculous burial of Don Gonzalo Ruiz by Saint Stephen and Saint Augustine beneath the celestial glory of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Saint John the Baptist.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"A towering masterpiece of Mannerist spirituality and theological depth, dividing the canvas between the stark terrestrial grief of Toledo's nobility and the luminous celestial realm above."
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