Apostolados

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Apostolados

work by El Greco

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Two major series (Apostolados) survive representing Christ and the Twelve Apostles in 13 canvases: one in the sacristy of Toledo Cathedral (1605–10) and another, unfinished set (1612–14) in the Museo del Greco at Toledo. The frontal pose of the Christ blessing in this series suggests a medieval Byzantine…
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Two major series (Apostolados) survive representing Christ and the Twelve Apostles in 13 canvases: one in the sacristy of Toledo Cathedral (1605–10) and another, unfinished set (1612–14) in the Museo del Greco at Toledo. The frontal pose of the Christ blessing in this series suggests a medieval Byzantine…
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