Peruvian research confirms painting by El Greco
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Peruvian specialists confirmed that the painting Meditation and Stigmatization of Saint Francis of Assisi is the work of Doménikos Theotokópoulos, known as El Greco.
The painting arrived in Peru in 2024, and since then a team of experts studied its artistic, historical, and material qualities. Researchers used reflectography and analysis to identify techniques consistent with El Greco’s style, including working directly on canvas without preliminary sketches and using small-scale details.
The team discovered the name “Doménicos”, associated with the artist, inscribed on the edge of a Bible depicted within the painting after careful examination. Cayetano Villavicencio, a cultural advisor at the Museo Convento San Francisco, stated the studies definitively confirmed El Greco’s authorship. The investigation involved experts in art, history, chemistry, and biology, who collaborated to assess the painting’s origins and authenticity.
The Museo Convento San Francisco will present the findings this Thursday in Lima, highlighting the work of Peruvian researchers and the importance of a painting linked to a renowned artist born in Crete and later working in Spain.
