Madrid: an historical description and handbook of the Spanish capitalCalvert, Albert Frederick
History
Madrid: an historical description and handbook of the Spanish capital
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Art -- Spain -- Madrid; Madrid (Spain) -- Description and travel
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.]
[Illustration: PLATE 270.
D 63. THE “PLUS ULTRA” SHIELD DESIGNED BY GIULIO ROMANO.
D 10. SHIELD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY.
DESIGN: WARRIORS IN COMBAT.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 271.
D 69. ITALIAN SHIELD, 16TH CENTURY.
DESIGN: THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE.
D 68. SHIELD OF AUGSBURG MAKE, 16TH CENTURY.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 272.
D 79. SHIELD PRESENTED TO PHILIP III. BY THE DUKE OF SAVOY IN 1603.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 273.
D 86. MOORISH LEATHER SHIELD, END OF 15TH CENTURY.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 274.
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.]
[Illustration: PLATE 275.
A 242. POMMEL AND CANTLE OF SADDLE OF PHILIP II.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 276.
A 291. CANTLE-PLATES OF SADDLE MADE BY LUCIO PICININO.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 277.
TURKISH SADDLE GIVEN TO CHARLES III.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 278.
TROPHY FORMED OF SEVERAL PIECES OF ARMOUR OF PHILIP II.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 279.
ARMOUR OF A GREYHOUND.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 280.
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.]
[Illustration: PLATE 281.
DOUBLE BREECH-LOADING CANNON, IN BRONZE, USED IN SPAIN AT THE END OF THE
15TH CENTURY.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 282.
SEDAN CHAIR OF PHILIP V.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 283.
SEDAN CHAIR OF FERDINAND VI.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 284.
SEDAN CHAIR OF CHARLES IV.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 285.
SEDAN CHAIR OF PHILIP V.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 286.
SEDAN CHAIR OF CHARLES III.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 287.
CAMPAIGN LITTER OF THE EMPEROR CHARLES V.
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 288.
CARRIAGE GIVEN BY NAPOLEON I. TO CHARLES IV.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 289.
THE CROWN COACH.
(FROM THE COACH-HOUSES OF THE ROYAL PALACE, MADRID.)
ROYAL ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 290.
GENERAL VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE OLD ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 291.
GENERAL VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE OLD ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 292.
GENERAL VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE OLD ARMOURY.]
[Illustration: PLATE 293.
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