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After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_bw.jpg)
After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_bw.jpg)
After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_detail2_acetate_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_detail2_acetate_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.32.813_1949_xrs.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.32.813_1949_xrs.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.32.813_1949_xrs_view01.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.32.813_1949_xrs_view01.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.32.813_1949_xrs_view02.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.32.813_1949_xrs_view02.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_xray_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_xray_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_detail1_acetate_bw.jpg)

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_detail1_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Elderly Gentleman

After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco

European Art

ARTIST After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco, Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614
MEDIUM Oil on canvas
  • Place Made: Europe
    • DATES n.d.
    DIMENSIONS 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS European Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 32.813
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam
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    CAPTION After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). Elderly Gentleman, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_bw.jpg)
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    After Doménikos Theotokópoulos, called El Greco (Greek, born Crete, active in Spain, 1541-1614). <em>Elderly Gentleman</em>, n.d. Oil on canvas, 20 x 17 1/2 in. (50.8 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the executors of the Estate of Colonel Michael Friedsam, 32.813 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 32.813_acetate_bw.jpg)

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