Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes

El Greco's Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes from 1597-1599 was painted for the same Capilla de San José altarpiece as the Saint Martin panel, demonstrating El Greco's ability to sustain visual consistency across a complex multi-panel program. Martina was a Roman martyr patroness of Rome, Agnes a young Roman girl martyred for refusing marriage — their conjunction with the Virgin and Child created a devotional image celebrating female sanctity across different modes: the Virgin as divine mother, Martina as civic patron, Agnes as virginal martyr. El Greco's late style is here in full development, the figures' elongated proportions and luminous drapery creating the distinctive visual language that would define his legacy.

El Greco's figures are rendered with the softened, luminous quality of his mature devotional works. The Madonna's face shows the serene, idealized beauty he reserved for sacred subjects, while the two female saints are differentiated through color and attribute. The palette is rich and harmonious, with warm reds, blues, and gold creating a devotional atmosphere.