Madonna of Charity by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)

Madonna of Charity 1604

elgrecodomenikostheotokopoulos

Capilla mayor (Hospital de la Caridad), Illescas, Spain

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

christianity

animal drawing portrait

facial portrait

surrealist

portrait art

virgin-mary

fine art portrait

christ

digital portrait

El Greco's *Madonna of Charity* (1604) depicts the Virgin Mary, cloaked in a dark blue mantle over a crimson gown, ascending into heaven, surrounded by angels. The elongated figures and vibrant colors are characteristic of El Greco's Mannerist style. The painting is located in the Hospital de la Caridad in Illescas, Spain, and exemplifies the artist's use of dramatic light and shadow to create a sense of otherworldly presence. The painting's religious subject matter and evocative imagery made it a popular icon of the Counter-Reformation period, and it continues to inspire awe and contemplation among viewers today.