A palace for a king : the Buen Retiro and the court of Philip IV / Jonathan Brown and John H. Elliott
New Haven : Yale University Press, 1980. Revised and expanded. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #442000
ISBN: 0300101856
Physical description; x, 303 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index. Contents; I. Great Reformer -- II. King on Stage -- III. Theater for the Arts -- IV. Behind the Scenes -- V. "Affectioned unto the Art of Painting" -- VI. King and Favorite in the Hall of Realms -- VII. King Takes his Pleasure -- VIII. Symbol of a Reign -- App. I. Note on Currency and Measurements -- App. II. Note on Sources -- App. III. Velazquez at the Buen Retiro. Subjects; Philip IV, King of Spain 1605-1665 Art patronage. Olivares, Gaspar de Guzma?n conde-duque de 1587-1645. Philip IV, King of Spain Art patronage. Caso?n del Buen Retiro. Palacio del Buen Retiro (Madrid). Palaces Spain. Palaces Spain Madrid 1630-1650. Interior decoration Spain Madrid 1630-1650. Art Spain Madrid 1630-1650. Courts (social groups) Spain Madrid 1630-1650. Patronage Spain Madrid 1630-1650.
Price: €35.00