El Greco The Burial Of The Count Of Orgaz

label QS:Lca,"L'enterrament del comte d'Orgaz". label QS:Lde,"Begräbnis des Grafen von Orgaz". Produced during the Catholic Counter-Reformation, ElGreco's painting is an ecstatic embrace ofthe spiritual. Christ reigns at the head ofthe painting, flanked by Saint Peter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Baptist and angels.As a whole, the work is captivating; suggestive of a living order to this life and the one beyond. What ElGreco depicts in TheBurialofCountOrgaz is magnificent. TheBurialoftheCountofOrgaz is a key work in the Mannerist tradition and a supreme achievement ofthe human spirit. Few masterpieces are as ambitious as ElGreco's TheBurialoftheCountofOrgaz, so it's not surprising the oil painting is considered one of his greatest works. Count Don Gonzalo Ruiz ofOrgaz, the mayor of Toledo, has died.On the handkerchief in the boy’s pocket is ElGreco’s signature, written in Greek. One guy (seventh from the left) in this whole scene doesn’t seem to be completely engaged in theburial. Other works by ElGreco: The Dormition ofthe Virgin, pre-1567: Many critics argue that TheBurialoftheCountofOrgaz has several features strongly reminiscent of an earlier work by ElGreco, titled The Dormition ofthe Virgin. TheBurialoftheCountofOrgaz.This portion ofthe painting showcases ElGreco’s mastery in rendering the intricate details of sumptuous fabrics and the sober ambiance of a funeral.