El Greco (alternatively: Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
Found in 120 Collections and/or Records:
Adoration of the Magi, Image depicting the New Testament nativity scene of the Magi presenting gifts to the Christ Child, c. 1565 - 1567
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0267; Public Notes:
Adoration of the Magi, Image depicting the scene from the Nativity in which the Magi present gifts to the Christ Child and marvel at him. Their horses and slave wait alongside.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0266; Public Notes: Part of the collection: Image of the Black in Western Art (Harvard University)--ID number 6800
Adoration of the Shepherd, Scene depicting the New Testament scene from the nativity. The Shepherds present what little they have to the Child as they come in admiration. Angels above glorify the scene.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0268; Public Notes:
Agony in the Garden, Image depicting the New Testament scene of Christ praying in the garden of Gethsemane and conversing with an angel for the release of his burden of the crucifixion while the disciples sleep. Guards approach in the background. This version of the scene displays more light., c. 1600-07
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0275; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Agony in the Garden, Image depicting the New Testament scene of Jesus praying for release from the impending crucifixion, a conversation with an angel, while the three disciples sleep. Guards loom in the dark background., c. 1587-1607
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0262; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
An Allegory with a Boy Lighting a Candle in the Company of an Ape and a Fool (Fabula), Image depicts the Allegory with a Boy Lighting a Candle in the Company of an Ape and a Fool, c. 1600
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0347; Original stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Angelic Choir, Painting depicting a heavenly choir. Angels present playing musical instruments. Detail of the one of el Greco's Annunciation., c. 1610
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0321; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Apostle Saint James the Greater, Painting of the bust of Apostle Saint James who gestures with his right hand, his eyes on the viewer, c. 1610-14
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0327; Public Notes:
Baptism of Jesus, Image depicting the baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptism; angels chant and admire the scene of Saint John the Baptist pouring the water of the Jordan over the head of Jesus Christ with a dove hovering over the cup. The Holy Trinity is in display and glorified., 1596-1600
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0257; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Birth and Baptism of Jesus, Two images present depicting two scenes from the life of Jesus. The left image depicts the nativity scene and on the right depicts the baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0258; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Bust of an Apostle, Portrait of an unnamed apostle, potentially Paul or Titus;he is older, with a white beard, and holds upright a closed book in his lap. Possibly Saint Matthew., 1608-1614
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0291; Public Notes:
Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara (1541‚Äì1609), Portrait of the Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevar, the Grand Inquisitor of Spain from 1600-1602 and the Archbishop of Seville from 1601-1609. He appears in his clerical robes, hat and appears to be wearing glasses while sitting in a chair with a piece of a paper at his feet, ca. 1600
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0367; Original stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
Christ Carrying the Cross, Image depicting the New Testament crucifixion scene of Jesus; his eyes look up towards heaven, and his almost-feminine hands hold the Cross tenderly, while the weight of the Cross leans on him., 1603-07
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0272; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Christ Crucified with Toledo in the Background, Image depicting Christ, eyes upcast on the cross at his crucifixion at Calvary. The city of Toledo is shown in background prominently. Skulls rest at the base of the Cross. The darkness surrounding Christ makes the cloud seem like doves., 1604
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0274; Public Notes:
Christ driving the Traders from the Temple, Image depicting the New Testament scene of Jesus disrupting the temple and condemning the merchants., c. 1600
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0261; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Christ in the Arms of the Eternal Father, Image depicting the deceased body of Christ in the arms of God, the Father. A dove representing the Holy Spirit flies overhead. This is similar to el Greco's other version entitled "Holy Trinity," but the Father in this version is not dressed as a bishop, and there are no saints in this image.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0284; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes: Appearance of the letters I and R appear in the lower right section of the print, Reproduzione Interdetta Reproduction Forbidden.
Christ in the House of Simon, Image depicting the biblical scene of Jesus dining in the house of Simon, a Pharisee, as Mary, the sister of Lazarus, approaches Christ with a bottle of fragrance., c. 1610-14
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0270; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Christ on the Cross, Image depicting the Crucifixion scene of Jesus on the cross from the New Testament; the city of Jerusalem is behind him. He looks up at the dark heavens., 1600-1615
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0279; Other stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Public Notes:
Christ the Savior of the World, Portrait of Jesus Christ with his hand raised in blessing and his right hand resting on the globe, c. 1600
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0290; Public Notes:
Detail of a Child in the Burial of Conte Orgaz, A child, staring at the viewer, points to the grave of the Count., c. 1586-88
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0339; Original stamp identifier: Collezione Contini Bonadossi; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: Appearance of the letters I and R appear in the lower right section of the print, Reproduzione Interdetta Reproduction Forbidden.
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