El Greco

Allegory, boy lighting candle in the company of an ape and a fool - Fábula

c. 1590

Dating

Approximate

Held at

Scottish National Gallery

Medium

oil , canvas

Dimensions

67 x 89 cm

Attribution

By the artist

Image rights

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Location checked Oct 6, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.