Madrid: an historical description and handbook of the Spanish capital

Part 2

Chapter 22,319 wordsPublic domain

Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture, by G. Suñol. Allegoric group intended for the façade of the Prado 223

The Emperor Charles V. Prado Museum 224

The Empress Isabel of Portugal, wife of Charles V. The Prado 225

A Satyr and children dancing. The Prado 226

Marble relief. Life-size figures. The Prado 227

Marble relief. Bacchantes. Life-size figures. The Prado 228

Bronze heads. The Prado 229

Tapestry. The Baptist taking leave of his parents to devote himself to penitence 230

Tapestry. The Virgin enthroned, Gideon showing the lamb’s skin, and other scenes 231

Effigy of St Ferdinand, King of Spain. Chapel Royal 232

(1 to 5) Crowns and votive crosses of Guarrazar. (6) Remains of St Ferdinand’s robe. (7) Moorish spurs of St Ferdinand. Royal Armoury 233

C 1. Spanish man-at-arms, 15th century. Royal Armoury 234

C 4. Spanish crossbowman, 15th century. Royal Armoury 235

C 2. Spanish halberdier, 15th century. Royal Armoury 236

Mace-bearer of the 16th century with surcoat displaying the Arms of Castile and Leon 237

A 26. Tilting harness of Charles V. Royal Armoury 238

A 112. Armour presented to Charles V. by the Duke of Mantua. Royal Armoury 239

Armour of Charles V. made by Desiderio Colman. (1849 Catalogue.) Royal Armoury 240

A 231. Armour made for Prince Philip (II.) by Wolf of Landshut (1550). Royal Armoury 241

Armour of Charles V., Augsburg or Nuremberg make. (1849 Catalogue.) Royal Armoury 242

A 37. Tilting harness of Charles V. made by Desiderio Colman, Helmschmied. Royal Armoury 243

A 65. Tilting harness of Charles V. Royal Armoury 244

A 149. Armour of Charles V. (1541). Royal Armoury 245

A 243. Equestrian armour of Philip II. made by Sigmund Wolf of Landshut. Royal Armoury 246

Armour of King Philip II. Royal Armoury 247

Armour of Philip II., engraved with the Royal Arms of England. Royal Armoury 248

A 290. Armour of King Sebastian of Portugal. Royal Armoury 249

A 290. Armour of King Sebastian, back plate (details). Royal Armoury 250

A 291. Armour of Philip III. made by Lucio Picinino of Milan. Royal Armoury 251

Armour made at Pamplona for the Duke of Savoy (1620). Royal Armoury 252

Half armour of Philip IV. Royal Armoury 253

Milanese brigantine which belonged to Charles V. Royal Armoury 254

B 1. Boy’s half armour made in Italy for the Infante, afterwards Philip III. Royal Armoury 255

D 1. Boy’s half armour made for the Infante, afterwards Philip III. (Second view.) Royal Armoury 256

B 4. Half armour presented to the Infante, afterwards Philip III., by the Duke of Terranova. Royal Armoury 257

B 18. Boy’s half armour made for the Infante Fernando, son of Philip III. Royal Armoury 258

Half armour belonging to Prince Philip, afterwards Philip IV. Royal Armoury 259

A 434. Gorget. Subject: The Siege of Ostend, 1601. Royal Armoury 260

A 434. Gorget of Philip II. Subject: The Battle of Nieuport. Royal Armoury 261

Helmet of Philip II. made at Augsburg in 1549. Royal Armoury 262

A 243. Helmet of Philip II. made by Wolf of Landshut in 1554. Royal Armoury 263

A 290. Burgonet of King Sebastian of Portugal. Royal Armoury 264

A 292. Burgonet made for Philip III. by Lucio Picinino. Royal Armoury 265

A 350. Helmet for the Duke of Savoy (side view). Royal Armoury 266

D 3. Burgonet of Charles V. designed by Giulio Romano. Royal Armoury 267

M 5. Helmet of Francis I. of France, taken at the Battle of Pavia. Royal Armoury 268

1511. Satin and velvet turban found in the palace of Mustafa Bey of Oran, in 1722.--1533. Steel turban of Ali Pasha, Turkish admiral at Lepanto. Royal Armoury 269

D 63. The “Plus Ultra” shield designed by Giulio Romano. Royal Armoury 270

D 10. Shield, early 17th century. Design: Warriors in Combat. Royal Armoury 270

D 69. Italian shield, 16th century. Design: The Triumph of Love. Royal Armoury 271

D 68. Shield of Augsburg make, 16th century. Royal Armoury 271

D 79. Shield presented to Philip III. by the Duke of Savoy in 1603. Royal Armoury 272

D 86. Moorish leather shield, end of 15th century. Royal Armoury 273

M 6. Shield and sword of Francis I. of France, taken at the battle of Pavia. Design: The Gallic Cock attacking a warrior and putting him to flight. Royal Armoury 274

A 242. Pommel and cantle of saddle of Philip II. Royal Armoury 275

A 291. Cantle-plates of saddle made by Lucio Picinino. Royal Armoury 276

Turkish saddle given to Charles III. Royal Armoury 277

Trophy formed of several pieces of armour of Philip II. Royal Armoury 278

Armour of a greyhound. Royal Armoury 279

1987, 1992. Spanish arquebuses, end of 16th century.--1955. Petronel, 16th century.--1961. Spanish arquebus, with octagonal barrel inlaid with mother of pearl and ivory, 16th century.--1972, 1977, 1946. Keys or cranks to cock the arquebuses. Royal Armoury 280

Double breech-loading cannon, in bronze, used in Spain at the end of the 15th century. Royal Armoury 281

Sedan chair of Philip V. (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 282

Sedan chair of Ferdinand VI. (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 283

Sedan chair of Charles IV. (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 284

Sedan chair of Philip V. (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 285

Sedan chair of Charles III. (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 286

Campaign litter of the Emperor Charles V. Royal Armoury 287

Carriage given by Napoleon I. to Charles IV. (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 288

The Crown coach (from the coach-houses of the Royal Palace, Madrid). Royal Armoury 289

General view of the interior of the old Armoury 290

General view of the interior of the old Armoury 291

General view of the interior of the old Armoury 292

Royal Academy of History. Exterior of the triptych-reliquary from the stone monastery in Aragon 293

Royal Academy of History. Part of the triptych-reliquary from the stone monastery in Aragon 294

Royal Academy of History. Paintings on the exterior of the triptych-reliquary from the stone monastery in Aragon 295

Statue of Philip III. in the Plaza Mayor 296

Statue of Philip IV. in the Plaza de Oriente 297

Statue of Espartero the Peace-maker 298

Statue of General Concha, Marqués del Duero 299

Statue of Velazquez 300

Statue of Murillo 301

Retiro. Statue of Goya 302

Statue of Cervantes 303

Cervantes 304

Statue of Calderón de la Barca. (The work of J. Figueras) 305

Isabel the Catholic. Bronze group in the Castellana. (The work of Oms) 306

Monument to the memory of Columbus in the Paseo de Recoletos 307

Monument to the memory of Columbus in the Paseo de Recoletos 308

Monument to the memory of Columbus in the Paseo de Recoletos 309

Monument to the memory of Columbus in the Paseo de Recoletos 310

Monument to the memory of Columbus in the Paseo de Recoletos 311

Monument to commemorate the 2nd of May 312

Fountain of Neptune in the Prado 313

The Fountain of Cybele 314

The Prado, with the Fountain of the Four Seasons 315

The Royal Palace from the Casa de Campo 316

Royal Palace. The changing of the Guard (Halberdiers) 317

The Palace 318

The Palace from the Plaza de Oriente 319

The Royal Palace 320

Façade of Palace 321

Palace and Plaza de la Armeria 322

The Queen Mother leaving the Palace 323

Principal Staircase 324

Detail of Throne Room 325

General view of Throne Room 326

The Throne 327

Room of Charles III. 328

The Queen’s Room 329

Room of Mirrors 330

Gasparini Room of Charles III. 331

Hall of Columns 332

The Wedding. The King and Queen leaving the church and entering the Royal coach 333

A Battle of Flowers 334

His Majesty the King of Spain 335

H.M. Queen Victoria of Spain 336

The King and Queen of Spain 337

H.M. Queen Victoria 338

Her Majesty the Queen Mother 339

Don Carlos of Bourbon 340

Medal struck in honour of the Royal Marriage 341

A Lady with a Mantilla 342

Mantillas 343

An out-door Pelota Court, with six players, three against three 344

A Pelota Court 344

A Tartaña 345

The Harvest Cart 345

Sketches in Spain 346

Sketches in Spain 347

A Dancer 348

An Orange Seller 348

The Counsellor of the village 349

Full list of lottery results 349

Bull-fighters at the tavern 350

A Spanish girl 350

View of the Monastery of the Escorial 351

View of the Monastery (east side) 352

The Colonnade of the Monastery 353

Upper Cloister of the Monastery 354

Lower Cloister of the Monastery 355

The Evangelists’ Court 356

Principal Staircase of the Monastery 357

Interior of the Church 358

Panteon of the Kings 359

Panteon of the Infantes 360

Chapter Room. (Monastery) 361

Sacristy. (Monastery) 362

Altar-piece of the Santa Forma, painted by Claudio Coello. (Sacristy of the Monastery) 363

Retablo of the High Altar. (Basilica of the Monastery) 364

Left side of the High Altar: Interment of the Emperor Charles V. 365

The Tabernacle in the Escorial Church 366

Choir Stalls. (Basilica of the Monastery) 367

Library of the Monastery 368

Apollo and Mercury, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco on the arch of the Escorial Library) 369

Reception Hall. (Palace) 370

Hall of Ambassadors. (Palace) 371

Dining-Hall. (Palace) 372

Pompeian Hall. (Palace) 373

“Casa del Principe” or Lower Lodge 374

Coffee-Room. (Casa del Principe) 375

The Last Supper, by Titian. (The Escorial) 376

The Holy Family, by Rafael. (Casa del Principe at the Escorial) 377

St Maurice and other Martyrs, by El Greco. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial) 378

The Dream of Philip II., by El Greco. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial) 379

Country Dance, by Goya. (Tapestry in the Dining Hall of the Palace) 380

The Washerwomen, by Goya. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace) 381

The China Merchant, by Goya. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace) 382

The Grape-Sellers, by Goya. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace) 383

Children picking Fruit, by Goya. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace) 384

The Kite, by Goya. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace) 385

A Smoker, by Teniers. (Casa del Principe at the Escorial) 386

The Story of the Passion. Diptych, in ivory, of the 13th century. (From the Camarín of St Theresa) 387

Egyptian Bronzes. Amon-Ra and Isis. (National Archæological Museum) 388

Egyptian Bronzes. Osiris and Osor-Api. (National Archæological Museum) 389

Alcalá de Henares. Paseo de Cervantes 390

Alcalá de Henares. General Central Archives 391

Alcalá de Henares. General Central Archives 392

Alcalá de Henares. Façade of the Archives 393

Court of the Alcalá de Henares. General Central Archives 394

Alcalá de Henares. Chapel of the “Oidor.” Actual state of the north wall 395

Alcalá de Henares. Actual state of the south wall 396

Alcalá de Henares. Chapel of the “Oidor.” Actual state of the frieze round the north wall 397

Alcalá de Henares. The University 398

Alcalá de Henares. Façade of the University 399

Alcalá de Henares. Longitudinal section of the Chapel of San Ildefonso in the University 400

Alcalá de Henares. Details of the façade of the University 401

Alcalá de Henares. Details of the façade of the University 402

Alcalá de Henares. Paseo de la Estación 403

Alcalá de Henares. Moorish Palace 404

Alcalá de Henares. Interior of the Cathedral 405

Alcalá de Henares. Interior of the Cathedral 406

Alcalá de Henares. The Cathedral. Nave 407

Alcalá de Henares. Sepulchre of Don Alonso Carrillo, Archbishop of Toledo 408

Alcalá de Henares. Sepulchre of Cardinal Francisco Ximénez de Cisneros 409

Alcalá de Henares. Sepulchre of the Archbishop of Toledo, Don Alfonso Carrillo de Acuña 410

Alcalá de Henares. Details of the Sepulchre of Cardinal Francisco Ximénez de Cisneros 411

Alcalá de Henares. Chapel of Santiago in the Church of Santa María 412

Alcalá de Henares. Chapel of Santiago in the Church of Santa María 413

Alcalá de Henares. Staircase in the Archbishop’s Palace 414

Alcalá de Henares. Details of the Western Court and Entrance Court, Archbishop’s Palace 415

Alcalá de Henares. Longitudinal section and details of the Archbishop’s Palace 416

Alcalá de Henares. Frontispiece of a book called “Vita Cristi Cartuxano” 417

Muñoza bulls, the property of the Duke of Veragua, by Joaquín Díez 418

Testing a “Becerro,” or young bull, at Tablada, near Seville, by Joaquín Díez 419

Selecting bulls from the herd of the Duke of Veragua at “La Muñoza,” by Joaquín Díez 420

The Toilet of the Toreador before the Bull-fight, by V. Esquivel 421

Before the Bull-fight, by B. Ferrandiz 422

Toreadors preparing to enter the Arena, by J. Agrasot 423

Entertaining the Bull-fighter, by Alarcón 424

“Here comes the Bull!” by P. Francés. National Exhibition of Beaux-Arts, 1887 425

“The Uninvited Guest,” by E. Mélida 426

Head of a Bull, by Joaquín Díez 427

Principal façade of the New Plaza de Toros 428

Principal Entrance to the New Plaza de Toros 429

Interior of the New Plaza de Toros 430

Bull-fight. Entrance of the “Cuadrilla” 431

Bull-fight. A Picador inciting the bull 432

Bull-fight. The Picador 433

Bull-fight. The Picador 434

Bull-fight. A “Quite” 435

Bull-fight. A “Quite” of El Gallo 436

Bull-fight. Lagartijo after a “Recorte” 437

Bull-fight. The Banderillas 438

Bull-fight. Frascuelo irritating the bull with a cloak before killing him 439

Bull-fight. Lagartijo irritating the bull with a cloak before killing him 440

Bull-fight. The bull being dragged out of the Arena 441

Ladies at the bull-fight 442

The Procession 443

Entrance of the bull 443

The Picador 444

At close quarters 444

A turn with his back to the bull 445

Fixing the Banderillas 445

The Matador 446

The final stroke 446

Bull-fight. Leap over the bull’s neck 447

Bull-fight. Leap with the pole 448

Bull-fight. Banderillas 449

Toreador wounded during a bull-fight, by Lizcano 450

Guerrita. Banderillero 451

Antonio Fuentes 451