Adoration of the Shepherds

The 'Adoration of the Shepherds' crafted during the late years of El Greco's life, represents a vibrant composition of religious painting, masterfully rendered on a canvas using the medium of oil. Embellished with the artist's Greek signature, the painting which was to be draped above his tomb in the Santo Domingo el Antiguo convent, Toledo illustrates a poignant scene from Christian lore. Its expressive depth and heightened emotionality echo the characteristic feature of Mannerism (late renaissance), an art style which deeply influenced El Greco's oeuvre.