Curatorial Notes
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.
Artwork Identification
Title The Feast in the House of Simon
Title (PT) O Banquete na Casa de Simão
Title (ES) El Banquete en la Casa de Simón
Artist El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) and workshop
Artist Bio El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos; Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614) Workshop of El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos; Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614)
Date c. 1608–14
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Art Institute of Chicago
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
