Madrid: an historical description and handbook of the Spanish capital
Part 2
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