Why it matters
Saints Stephen and Augustine descend to lower the Count of Orgaz into his grave, while heaven opens above. It illustrates a local legend of 1323 and is widely considered among El Greco's finest works.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1586.
- The count had left money to enlarge the church of Santo Tomé, where he wanted to be buried.
- It is divided into a heavenly and an earthly section.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (CC BY-SA 4.0).
