The Marriage of the Virgin

'The Marriage of the Virgin' is an intricate religious painting by El Greco, produced from 1603-1605. This captivating artwork exhibits features of the Mannerism (late renaissance) period and is housed in the National Museum of Art of Romania. The painting, created on a sturdy canvas base with vibrant oil paints, depicts the Sacred Matrimony of the Virgin Mary. It was one of five commissioned for the altar in the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, located in Illescas, Toledo - a homage to the significant religious themes of the era.