This painting is one of the many representations of St Francis by ElGreco in which the saint is shown with...ElGreco's representations of St Francis were highly popular in Spain....founder as described in the chronicles like ElGreco,...
and in his late work ElGreco went even further in freeing his figures from earth-bound restrictions; The...El Espolio (The spoliation, Christ Stripped of His Garments) 1577-79 (210 Kb); ...Pacheco, who visited ElGreco in 1611, refers to him as a writer...
Unlike other Cretan artists in Venice, ElGreco substantially altered his style by inventing new and unusual...In Toledo, ElGreco received several major commissions and produced his mature works....
In Toledo ElGreco was in constant demand and liked living large: he maintained a private orchestra to accompany...In Toledo, ElGreco received several major commissions and produced his best known...
Gué Trapier, Elizabeth du, ElGreco: early years at Toledo 1576-1586 (New York 1958)...Marañón, Gregorio, ElGreco y Toledo (Madrid 1958) 2nd edition Marriott, ...Ramón Mélida, José, El arte antiguo y elGreco (Madrid...