The Feast in the House of Simon

c. 1608–14

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. The heads of the figures reflect the work of different artists, including likely the artist’s son, Jorge Manuel. The fantastical background, possibly conceived by an assistant, is unlike any other by El Greco.

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Artist

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

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

143.3 × 100.4 cm (56 7/16 × 39 1/2 in.); Framed: 172.7 × 129.5 × 10.2 cm (68 × 51 × 4 in.)

Origin

Greece

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Gift of Joseph Winterbotham Collection