El Greco Museum, Toledo

Single-artist museum in Toledo, Spain

El Greco Museum

Museo del Greco

View of the Museum

Location| Toledo, Spain
Coordinates| 39°51′21″N 4°1′45″W﻿ / ﻿39.85583°N 4.02917°W﻿ / 39.85583; -4.02917
Type| Single-artist museum

Spanish Cultural Heritage

Official name| Casa y Museo del Greco
Type| Non-movable
Criteria| Monument
Designated| 1 March 1962
Reference no.| RI-51-0001411

The El Greco Museum (Spanish: Museo del Greco[1]) is a single-artist museum in Toledo, Spain, devoted to the work and life of El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos, 1541–1614), who spent much of his life in Toledo, having been born in Fodele, Crete. It is one of the National Museums of Spain and it is attached to the Ministry of Culture.

## The house and museum

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The museum first opened in 1911 and is located in the Jewish Quarter of Toledo.[2] It consists of two buildings, a 16th-century house with a courtyard and an early 20th century building forming the museum, together with a garden. The house recreates the home of El Greco, which no longer exists. The museum houses many artworks by El Greco, especially from his late period.[3] There are also paintings by other 17th-century Spanish artists, as well as furniture from the period and pottery from Talavera de la Reina in the Province of Toledo.

* Entrance

* Tiled image of San Sebastian

* Courtyard

## Collection

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Apostalado by El Greco

A complete series of 13 paintings portraying Christ and his disciples originally produced between 1610 and 1614 by El Greco and his workshop for the Hospital de Santiago in Toledo. The series was conceived and executed as a single project, with Christ looking directly out of the picture, six of the disciples looking to the left and six to the right. The disciples represent his 12 original followers, except that the disgraced Judas Iscariot is replaced by Saint Paul. All the works are oil on canvas with a size of 97 x 77 cm. [4]

* View of gallery

* Christ as Saviour

* Saint Peter

* Saint Paul

* St John the Evangelist

* Saint James the Greater

* Saint Bartholomew

* Saint Thaddeus (Jude)

* Saint Simon

* Saint Matthew

* Saint Thomas

* Saint Philip

* Saint James the Less

* Saint Andrew

Other works

In addition to other works by El Greco the museum has paintings by various Spanish artists.

* Coronation with Thorns and Abuse, Master of La Sisla, 1450–1510

* The Tears of Saint Peter, El Greco, 1587–1596

* Portrait of Diego de Covarrubias y Leiva, El Greco, 1600

* View and Plan of Toledo, El Greco, 1608

* The Disrobing, Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli, c.1606

* Tears of Saint Peter, Francisco de Zurbarán, c.1633

* Auto de fé celebrated in the 17th century in a large Spanish public square, Escuela madrileña, 1656

* Christ gathering up his robes, Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa, 17th century

## See also

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* Museum of El Greco, Fodele, Crete (birthplace of El Greco)
* List of works by El Greco
* List of single-artist museums

## References

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1. ^ "History of the Museum". Spain: Museo del Greco. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
2. ^ "El Greco Museum". www.spain.info/ Spain.info. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
3. ^ "El Greco Museum". Spainisculture.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
4. ^ "Apostolados: the Series of Christ and the Apostles (1610-14)". Web Gallery of Art. Retrieved 25 July 2020.

## External links

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* Museum website
* Photos and history in Maravillas Ocultas de España
* El Greco Museum, Toledo within Google Arts & Culture
* Media related to Museo del Greco (Toledo) at Wikimedia Commons

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El Greco

* List of works
* Artistic overview
* Posthumous fame

Paintings|

* Adoration of the Magi (Athens, c. 1565–1567)
* Dormition of the Virgin (1565–1566)
* Healing of the Man Born Blind
* Dresden, 1567
* Parma, c. 1573
* Modena Triptych (1567–1569)
* Baptism of Christ (Heraklion, 1567–1569)
* Last Supper (1568)
* Flight into Egypt (1570)
* Annunciation
* Prado, 1570
* Thyssen-Bornemisza, 1575–1576
* Illescas, 1600–1605
* Purification of the Temple
* Washington, 1570
* Minneapolis, 1570
* New York, 1595–1600
* London, 1600
* Madrid, 1609
* The Fable (1570–1575)
* Entombment of Christ (1570–1576)
* El Soplón (1571–1572)
* Pietà (1571–1576)
* Penitent Magdalene (1576–1578)
* Saint Sebastian (1576–1579)
* Santo Domingo el Antiguo Altarpiece (1577)
* Saint Lawrence's Vision of the Madonna and Child (1577)
* Adoration of the Holy Name of Jesus (1577–1579) (preparatory sketch)
* Assumption of the Virgin (1577–1579)
* Disrobing of Christ (El Expolio) (1577–1579)
* Holy Trinity (c. 1577–1579)
* Saint Anthony of Padua (1580)
* Christ Carrying the Cross
* New York, c. 1580
* Barcelona, 1590–1595
* Madrid, 1597–1600
* The Martyrdom of Saint Maurice (1580–1582)
* The Tears of Saint Peter
* Barnard Castle, 1580–1589
* Mexico City, 1587–1596
* Oslo, c. 1590
* San Diego, c. 1590–1595
* Sitges, c. 1595–1600
* Toledo, El Greco Museum, c. 1595–1600
* Washington, c. 1600–1605
* Toledo, Lerma Museum Foundation, c. 1605–1610
* Toledo Cathedral, 1620–1630
* The Immaculate Conception with Saint John the Evangelist (c. 1585)
* Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (Baltimore, c. 1585)
* The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586)
* Holy Family (1586–1588)
* Holy Face of Jesus (1586–1595)
* Saint Peter and Saint Paul
* Barcelona, 1587–1592
* Saint Petersburg, c. 1587–1592
* Agony in the Garden
* London, 1590
* Andújar, 1597–1607
* Christ on the Cross Adored by Two Donors (c. 1590)
* Saint Louis (1592–1595)
* Virgin Mary (Mater Dolorosa) (c. 1594–1604)
* Holy Family (c. 1595)
* Christ Taking Leave of his Mother (1595)
* Saint Andrew and Saint Francis (1595–1598)
* Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (Pau, before 1595)
* Adoration of the Shepherds
* Bucharest, 1596
* Rome, 1596–1600
* Valencia, 1602
* New York, 1605–1610
* Madrid, 1612–1614
* Doña María de Aragón Altarpiece (1596–1599)
* View of Toledo (1596–1600)
* Baptism of Christ (Rome, 1596–1600)
* Virgin Mary (1597)
* Saint Martin and the Beggar (1597–1599)
* The Virgin of Charity (1597–1603)
* Allegory of the Camaldolese Order (c. 1597)
* Saint John the Baptist (1597–1607)
* Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Francis (c. 1600)
* Saint Bernardino of Siena (1603)
* Nativity (1603–1605)
* Coronation of the Virgin (1603–1605)
* Marriage of the Virgin (1603–1607)
* Saint John the Evangelist (c. 1605)
* The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Hyacinth (c. 1605–1610)
* The Immaculate Conception (1607–1613)
* Saint Peter (1608)
* View and Plan of Toledo (1608)
* Concert of Angels (1608)
* The Saviour (1608–1614)
* Saint Thomas the Apostle (1608–1614)
* Opening of the Fifth Seal (1608–1614)
* Saint Jerome (1609)
* Saint Ildefonsus (1609)
* Saint Francis and Brother Leo (1609)
* Saint James the Great (1610)
* Saint Luke (1610–1614)
* Laocoön (1610–1614)
* Saint Paul (1610–1614)
* Saint Sebastian (c.1610–1614)
* Saint Sebastian (1610–1614)
* Julián Romero and Saint Julian (1612–1614)

Portraits|

* Portrait of Giulio Clovio (c. 1571)
* Portrait of Vincenzo Anastagi (1571–1576)
* Portrait of a Clergyman (1577)
* The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest (c. 1580)
* Portrait of a Doctor (1582–1585)
* Portrait of a Gentleman (c. 1586)
* Portrait of Rodrigo Vázquez de Arce (c. 1587–1597; lost, known from a copy)
* Portrait of an Elderly Man (1587–1600)
* Portrait of Antonio de Covarrubias (1595–1600)
* Self-Portrait (1595–1600)
* Portrait of Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli (c. 1597–1603)
* Portrait of Diego de Covarrubias (c. 1600)
* Portrait of a Young Nobleman (1600–1605)
* Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara (c. 1600)
* Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman (1603–1607)
* Portrait of Fray Hortensio Félix Paravacino (1609)
* Portrait of Juan Pardo de Tavera (1609)
* Portrait of Jerónimo de Cevallos (1609–1613)
* Portrait of Francisco de Pisa (1610–1614)

Museums|

* El Greco Museum, Toledo
* Museum of El Greco, Crete

Related|

* Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli (son)
* Lady in Ermine (1947 film)
* El Greco (1966 film)
* El Greco (1998 album)
* El Greco (2007 film)
* El Greco fallacy

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National Museums of Spain

Prado National Museum (Madrid)
Queen Sofía Art Center National Museum (Madrid)
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum (Madrid)

Art|

* National Museum and Research Center of Altamira (Santillana del Mar)
* Museum of the Americas (Madrid)
* National Museum of Anthropology (Madrid)
* National Archaeological Museum (Madrid)
* National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology (Cartagena)
* The House of Architecture (Madrid)
* González Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts (Valencia)
* Cerralbo Museum (Madrid)
* Cervantes' House Museum (Valladolid)
* Museum of Garment - Ethnologic Heritage Research Center (Madrid)
* National Museum of Decorative Arts (Madrid)
* El Greco Museum (Toledo)
* Lázaro Galdiano Museum[1] (Madrid)
* National Museum of Roman Art (Mérida)
* National Museum of Romanticism (Madrid)
* National Museum of Sculpture (Valladolid)
* Sephardic Museum (Toledo)
* Sorolla Museum (Madrid)
* National Museum of Theatre (Almagro)

Military|

* Museum of the Army (Toledo)
* Naval Museum (Madrid)
* Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Madrid)

Science and
technology|

* Royal Botanical Garden[1] (Madrid)
* Geomineral Museum[1] (Madrid)
* Museum of the Royal Mint[1] (Madrid)
* National Museum of Natural Sciences (Madrid)
* Railway Museum[1] (Madrid)
* Railway Museum of Catalonia[1] (Vilanova i la Geltrú)
* National Museum of Science and Technology (La Coruña and Alcobendas)

[1] State-owned museum in the same "Museums of Spain Network" but not styled "National Museum".

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Toledo landmarks

Gates|

* Puerta Bab al-Mardum
* Puerta de Alarcones
* Puerta de Alcántara
* Puerta de Bisagra
* Puerta de Bisagra Nueva
* Puerta del Cambrón
* Puerta de los Doce Cantos
* Puerta del Sol
* Puerta del Vado

Religious buildings|

* Agustinas Calzadas
* Carmelitas Descalzas de San José
* Carmelitas Descalzos
* Cristo de la Vega
* El Salvador
* La Magdalena
* Las Concepcionistas
* Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
* Monastery of Santo Domingo el Antiguo
* Monastery of Santo Domingo el Real
* Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
* Mosque of las Tornerías
* Nuestra Señora de la Estrella
* Purísima Concepción
* San Andrés
* San Antonio de Padua
* San Bartolomé
* San Cipriano
* San Clemente
* San Felipe de Neri
* San Idelfonso
* San Juan de la Penitencia
* San Lorenzo
* San Lucas
* San Miguel el Alto
* San Pedro Mártir
* San Román
* San Sebastián
* Santa Clara la Real
* Santa Fé
* Santa Isabel de los Reyes
* Santa Leocadia
* Santas Justa y Rufina
* Santa Úrsula
* Santiago del Arrabal
* Santos Justo y Pastor
* Santo Tomé
* San Vicente
* Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
* Synagogue of El Transito
* Toledo Cathedral
* Tower of San Cristóbal

Bridges|

* Puente de San Martín
* Roman Puente de Alcántara

Other sights|

* Alcázar of Toledo
* Alhóndiga
* Arab baths of Ángel
* Arab baths of Caballel
* Arab baths of Cenizal
* Arab baths of Tenerías
* Archbishop's Palace
* Basements of Cardenal Cisneros
* Bullring
* Castle of San Servando
* Cerro del Bu
* Cigarrales
* Colegio de Nuestra Señora de los Infantes
* Cortes of Castile-La Mancha
* Flour factory San José
* Former Casino
* Hospital del Nuncio Nuevo
* Infantry Academy
* Islamic Halls of Colegio de Doncellas
* Palacio de Fuensalida
* Palacio de Galiana
* Palacio de La Cava
* Palacio del Marqués de Malpica
* Real Colegio de Doncellas Nobles
* Roman aqueducts
* Roman baths
* Roman Cave of Hercules
* Roman circus of Toledo
* Roman remains under Alfonso X
* Roman vaults of Nuncio Viejo
* School of Arts and Crafts of Toledo
* The Jewish House
* The Templar House
* Toledo railway station
* Well of El Salvador
* University of Castilla-La Mancha
* Juridical and Social Sciences faculty
* Vice-Rectorate of Teaching and International Relations
* Walls

Museums and
performing arts|

* Caja Castilla-La Mancha Foundation
* El Greco Museum
* Hospital de Tavera
* Army Museum of Toledo
* Museum of Santa Cruz
* San Marcos Arts Centre
* Sephardic Museum
* Teatro Rojas
* Workshop of the Moor

Streets and squares|

* Plaza de San Justo
* Plaza de las Cuatro Calles
* Plaza de Zocodover
* Plaza Nueva

See also|

* Jewish quarter of Toledo
* Subterranean Toledo

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