The Baroque Echo of El Greco’s Vision Diego de Astor stands as a profound bridge between the ethereal mysticism of the late Renaissance and the dramatic intensity of the Spanish Baroque. Born in Mechelen, Netherlands, around 1587, Astor’s artistic identity was forged in the crucible of one of history's most transformative eras. While his origins trace back to the Low Countries, his soul became inextricably linked to the Spanish Golden…