The Burial of the Count of Orgaz

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by El Greco

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The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is a renowned painting by the artist El Greco, located in the Church of Santo Tomé in Toledo, Spain. Completed in 1586, this masterpiece is celebrated for its intricate blend of earthly realism and heavenly grandeur. The painting commemorates the miraculous event in which Saint Stephen and Saint Augustine descended from the heavens to lay the pious Count of Orgaz to rest.

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