El Greco's Martyrdom of Saint Maurice to be Restored

February 27 2026

Video: El Debate

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Here's a video showing the transportation of El Greco's The Martyrdom of Saint Maurice from the Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial near Madrid to conservation studios ready for treatment. This latest campaign of restoration, undertaken by Rafael Alonso, is expected to take several months before its redisplay and eventual return to the monastery.

- Conservation

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