"..foreigners flock to see and admire the painting, and the citizens of Toledo never tire of seeing it, as there is always something new to see, for here is portrayed, very life-like, the notable men of our time."
— El Greco

January 1, 1970

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Alonso de Villegas 1586, in 'Flos Sanctorum'[https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flos_sanctorum, 1578; as quoted on Outline Biography of El Greco - (documented facts of his life)