Who created "Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes"?

Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes was created by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) in 1597/1599.

What medium is "Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes"?

Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes is oil on canvas, wooden strip added at bottom.

Is "Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes" in the public domain?

Yes, Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes

Q: When was "Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes" created?

This artwork was created 1597/1599.

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)

1597/1599

Medium

oil on canvas, wooden strip added at bottom

Dimensions

overall: 193.5 × 103 cm (76 3/16 × 40 9/16 in.) framed: 220.98 × 136.52 × 14.61 cm (87 × 53 3/4 × 5 3/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CIS-B

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Widener Collection

Accession Number

1942.9.26

Art Historical Context

El Greco's *Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes* (c. 1597–1600) is a striking example of the artist's mature style during his time in Toledo, Spain. Painted in oil on canvas, this devotional work depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child, flanked by the martyrs Saints Martina and Agnes—figures revered in Catholic tradition for their faith and sacrifice. Created amid the Counter-Reformation's fervor, it embodies the era's emphasis on spiritual intensity and emotional piety, inviting viewers to contemplate divine grace. El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Crete, ...

Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes

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