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The Vatican Museums Bring to Light an Unpublished ‘Reditor’ of El Greco Hidden After a Forgery

Summary by El Pais
The Vatican Museums will show for the first time a restoration that has made it possible to rediscover a work by El Greco that for decades remained partially hidden under a decal made by a forger. It is the painting El Redentor, an oil on board of small dimensions (45 x 29 cm) made between 1590 and 1595 by the great master of Spanish mannerism, representing a redeeming Christ or savior of the world.

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In the 1960s, the panel was repented by a falsifier who 'completed' it hiding the original Christ. After the restoration, the painting of the 16th century will be shown in the Apostolic Palace, this Saturday.

·Portugal
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The Vatican Museums revealed an archaeological and artistic discovery of transcendental importance: an unpublished Redeemer of El Greco who was rescued after decades hidden under a gross forgery. According to official sources, the piece will be presented to the public on Saturday, March 14, in the framework of the exhibition entitled “El Greco al espejo. Two paintings face to face”, which will take place in the historic Alexander VII gallery of …

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The Vatican Museums will be exhibiting on Saturday 14 March an unpublished Redeemer of El Greco who had remained hidden for decades under a forgery. The painting will be seen in the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo inside the exhibition El Greco in the mirror. Two paintings face to face.Continue reading...

·Granada, Spain
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The Vatican Museums will show for the first time a restoration that has made it possible to rediscover a work by El Greco that for decades remained partially hidden under a decal made by a forger. It is the painting El Redentor, an oil on board of small dimensions (45 x 29 cm) made between 1590 and 1595 by the great master of Spanish mannerism, representing a redeeming Christ or savior of the world.

·Spain
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El Pais broke the news in Spain on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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