A palace for a king : the Buen Retiro and the court of Philip IV / Jonathan Brown and J.H. Elliott.

Main entry:

Brown, Jonathan, 1939-2022.

Title & Author:

A palace for a king : the Buen Retiro and the court of Philip IV / Jonathan Brown and J.H. Elliott.

Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1980.

Description:

xvi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-287) and index.
I. The Great Reformer -- II. The King on Stage -- III. A 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. The King Takes his Pleasure -- VIII. The Symbol of a Reign -- App. I. A Note on Currency and Measurements -- App. II. A Note on Sources -- App. III. Velazquez at the Buen Retiro.

Summary:

Recounts how King Philip IV of Spain, at the prompting of his prime minister, built a new palace and commissioned hundreds of paintings by the greatest artists of the time.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0300025076
9780300025071
0300036213
9780300036213

Subject:

Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665 Art patronage.
Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque de, 1587-1645.
Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán, conde-duque, 1587-1645
Philippe IV, roi d'Espagne, 1605-1665 Mécénat
Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665
Carbonell, Alonso 1583-1660
Crescenzi, Giovanni Battista 1577-1635
Philipp IV. Frankreich, König 1268-1314
Philipp IV. Spanien, König 1605-1665
Olivares, Gaspar de Guzmán 1587-1645
Philipp 4 Spanien, König
Philippe (roi d'Espagne 4)
Felipe IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665 Art patronage.
Casón del Buen Retiro.
Buen Retiro (Madrid)
Madrid. Buen Retiro.
Parks Spain Madrid.
Gardens Spain Madrid.
Parcs Espagne Madrid.
Jardins Espagne Madrid.
Parks
Gardens
Art patronage
Geschichte
Palacio del Buen Retiro.
Paleizen.
Palaces Spain.
Palais
1630-1643
Art
17e siècle (milieu)
politique
Buen Retiro (Madrid, Espagne)
Spain Madrid
Buen Retiro
Madrid Schloss
Madrid (Espagne) - Buen Retiro
Buen Retiro (Madrid, Spain)
Casbon del Buen Retiro
Philip IV, King of Spain Art patronage

Added entries:

Elliott, J. H. (John Huxtable), author.
Elliott, John Huxtable

Holdings:

Location: Library main 83854
Call No.: 5625; ID:85-B11545
Status: Available

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