The Crucifixion (detail), El Greco, between 1597 and 1600

Detail of saint john the evangelist from the canvas "the crucifixion" by el greco painted for the altarpiece of the school of doña maría de aragón, today in the prado museum. Oil on canvas. 312 x 169 cm. The work represents jesus christ crucified, with his mother, the virgin mary, saint john the evangelist and mary magdalene, among other characters, at his feet. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1597 and 1600. Place of creation: Spain. Dimensions: height: 312 cm (10.2 ft); width: 169 cm (66.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Jesus. Collection: Museo del Prado. Detalle San Juan en La Crucifixión El Greco María de Aragón