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Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara (1541–1609)
Curator’s note

Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara (1541–1609)

A powerful portrait by El Greco, the Greek-born master active in Spain, of a cardinal in vivid red robes. The sitter's piercing gaze through his glasses and El Greco's distinctive style make it an unforgettable work.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date
ca. 1600
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
67 1/4 x 42 1/2in. (170.8 x 108cm)
On view
Gallery 619
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