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The Martyrdom of Saint Maurice
ArtistEl Greco
Year1580-1582
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions445 cm × 294 cm (175 in × 116 in)
LocationMonasterio de El Escorial, Madrid

The Martyrdom of Saint Maurice is a 1580-1582 painting by El Greco in the Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial near Madrid.

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