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El Greco
Greek artist, painter, sculptor and architect (1541–1614).
The record
El Greco was a Greek artist, painter, sculptor and architect. Born on 1 October 1541 in Heraklion, Greco died on 7 April 1614 in Toledo at the age of 72.
Notable works include The Resurrection, View of Toledo and The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.
With a Wikipedia article in 115 languages, El Greco is No. 5,568 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 October 1541, Heraklion
- Died
- 7 April 1614, Toledo (aged 72)
- Country
- Crown of Castile
- Known as
- Painter, sculptor, architect
- Field
- Art
- Genres
- Portrait painting, mythological painting, religious painting
- Languages
- Spanish, Greek
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 115
Did you know
72
Lived to 72.
1 Oct
Shares a birthday with Jimmy Carter and Julie Andrews.
11
One of 11 people in the Index born in Heraklion, with Nikos Kazantzakis.
115
Has a Wikipedia article in 115 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
El Greco
- ChildJorge Manuel Theocupulus
Notable works
Notable works
- The Resurrection
- View of Toledo
- The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
- The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest
- Dormition of the Virgin
- Modena Triptych
- The Martyrdom of St. Maurice
- Opening of the Fifth Seal
- Laocoön
- Saints John the Evangelist and Francis of Assisi
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