The Feast in the House of Simon
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
143.3 × 100.4 cm (56 7/16 × 39 1/2 in.); Framed: 172.7 × 129.5 × 10.2 cm (68 × 51 × 4 in.)
Classification
oil on canvas
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
65509
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Although this painting features the bold highlights, elongated figures, and vibrant colors characteristic of El Greco’s late career, the artist enlisted his workshop to execute some parts of the scene according to his original design. The heads of the figures reflect the work of different artists, probably including the artist’s son, Jorge Manuel, a leader of the workshop in its later years. The fantastical architectural background is unlike any other by El Greco and may have been conceived by a...