The work represents the martyrdom of saint maurice and the soldiers of the legendary theban legion, whose members were executed for professing christianity. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between circa 1580 and circa 1582. Dimensions: height: 445 cm (14.5 ft); width: 294 cm (115.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Saint Maurice. Collection: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. El Greco - The Martyrdom of St Maurice and his Legions (detail) - WGA10439
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