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El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
Disrobing of Christ (Espolio)
Early 17th century. Oil on canvas
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). Disrobing of Christ (Espolio), Early 17th century, Oil on canvas. The Barnes Foundation, BF90.
Location
On View: Room 3, East Wall
Year
Early 17th century
Medium
Oil on canvas
Accession Number
BF90
Dimensions
Overall: 29 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (74.9 x 44.5 cm)
Viewing Status
Currently on view
Copyright Status
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El Greco's son, Jorge Manuel, who was known to work in the style of his father, probably painted this canvas. A reduced version of El Greco's original painting for the Cathedral of Toledo, it shows the dramatic moment before the Crucifixion when Christ's executioners strip him of his red robe. While one figure in the foreground prepares the cross, a mob, cast in darkness, eagerly anticipates the violence.