Saint Ildefonsus (El Greco, El Escorial) facts for kids
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | 1609 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 222 cm × 105 cm (87 in × 41 in) |
| Location | Monasterio de El Escorial, Madrid |
Saint Ildefonsus is a 1609 painting by El Greco. It and his Saint Peter were both painted for the Church of San Vicente, Toledo. It has also previously been misidentified as Pope Eugene I or saint Blaise. It is now in the Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Ildefonsus is shown in a chasuble, pallium and mitre, holding a bishop's staff and an open book. The full robes emphasise the model's anatomy, showing Michelangelo's influence on El Greco.
See also
In Spanish: San Ildefonso (El Greco, El Escorial) para niños
- List of works by El Greco
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