El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) and workshop
The Feast in the House of Simon
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · verified July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
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 an assistant.
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