Altarpiece of the church of the monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo
The Santo Domingo el Antiguo Altarpiece is a 1577-1579 altarpiece by El Greco, painted for the Monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, Spain. The artist had just arrived in Spain and this was his first major commission there, gained thanks to Diego de Castilla, who he had met in Rome. The total commission was for nine canvases, seven for the high altar and two for side altars.
Also recorded as High altar with six altarpieces
Altarpiece of the church of the monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo
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- Period
- 1577
- Region
- Spain
- Related practice
- oil paint · panel
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The Santo Domingo el Antiguo Altarpiece is a 1577-1579 altarpiece by El Greco, painted for the Monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, Spain. The artist had just arrived in Spain and this was his first major commission there, gained thanks to Diego de Castilla, who he had met in Rome. The total commission was for nine canvases, seven for the high altar and two for side altars.
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The high altarpiece was made up of an upper main canvas (The Holy Trinity), a lower main canvas (Assumption of the Virgin), four flanking panels of saints (St John the Evangelist, St John the Baptist, St Bernard and St Benedict) and a small painting on the tympanum between the two main paintings (Sudarium). Assumption is now in the Art Institute of Chicago and Holy Trinity in the Prado Museum. The rest are replaced in the church by copies. In 2025, most of the Altarpiece was reunited in an exhibit, El Greco. Santo Domingo el Antiguo, at the Prado Museum. • Illustration — Wider photo showing the two side altars
It is recorded as the work of El Greco. Materials recorded for it are oil paint and panel. Recorded constituent parts are The Holy Trinity, The Veil of Veronica, Veronica's Veil and Holy Face of Jesus. It is associated with Spain. The record gives 1577 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Recorded genres are religious art.
Altarpiece of the church of the monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo, Convento Santo Domingo el Antiguo3
Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork wga QS:P11807,"g/greco_el/05/0501grec"
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Key facts
• Title — Santo Domingo el Antiguo Altarpiece • Artist — El Greco • Year — 1577-1579
Identity
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Altarpiece of the church of the monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo is recorded as made of oil paint and panel. Associated with Spain. Recorded from 1577. Practice and materials. Its recorded materials are oil paint and panel. It comprises The Holy Trinity, The Veil of Veronica, Veronica's Veil, Holy Face of Jesus and Saint Bernard.
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1577
Altarpiece of the church of the monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo first recorded.
1577
Altarpiece of the church of the monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo is recorded from 1577.
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