Paintings for the Planet King : Philip IV and the Buen Retiro Palace / edited by Andrés Ubeda de los Cobos
2005, 1st edition. [Madrid] : Museo Nacional del Prado in association with Paul Holberton Publishing. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #427563
ISBN: 1903470439
Physical description; 301 p. : ill. (some col.), plans, ports. ; 30 cm. Notes; Also published in Spanish. Catalog to accompany the exhibition "El Palacio del Rey Planeta: Felipe IV y el Buen Retiro" held July 6-Nov. 27, 2005 at the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-294) and index. Contents; The pictorial decoration of the Buen Retiro Palace / Andrés Úbeda de los Cobos -- Philip IV: a portrait of a reign / John Elliott -- Philip IV as a patron and collector / Jonathan Brown -- CATALOGUE: -- The Buen Retiro Palace: a theatre for the arts / Jonathan Brown -- The Hall of Realms: the state of knowledge and a reassessment / José Álvarez Lopera -- The history of Rome Cycle / Andrés Úbeda de los Cobos -- The landscapes for the Buen Retiro Palace / Giovanna Capitelli. Subjects; Philip IV, King of Spain 1605-1665 Art patronage. Philip IV, King of Spain 1605-1665
Casón del Buen Retiro ; Exhibitions. Museo del Prado ; Exhibitions. Museo del Prado. Casón del Buen Retiro. 1600 - 1699. Painting, European ; Exhibitions. Painting, Spanish ; Exhibitions. Painting, Renaissance Spain ; Exhibitions. Painting, European 17th century ; Exhibitions.
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