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- Reference number
- P02890
- Author
- El Greco (Spanish)
- Title
- Saint James the Elder
- Chronology
- 1610-1614
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 72 cm x 55 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- COMPRA
- Procedence
- Acquisition, 1946
The image thought to be Saint James
the Elder, is the most appreciated
of the series, both for its
pictorial technique, with dragged
brushstrokes that create
interesting contrasts of light, and
because of the intellectual and
expressive mien of the character,
which has also led some to think it
might actually be Saint James the
Younger, as there is no identifying
attribute.
This work is part of a series of
Apostles made for the church of
Almadrones, Guadalajara. With only
slight variations, it repeats the
model of the Apostles at Toledo
Cathedral and the House and Museum
of El Greco in the same city. Four
canvases from this series are at
the Prado Museum. The participation
of the master's workshop is visible
in them.
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