The Escorial: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery and MausoleumCalvert, Albert Frederick
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The Escorial: A Historical and Descriptive Account of the Spanish Royal Palace, Monastery and Mausoleum
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Escorial
Casket of Malachite and Lapis-lazuli, ornamented with
engraved Rock Crystal. (Relicario of the Escorial), 101
Christ on the Cross, in Wrought Copper. (Relicario of the
Escorial), 102
Bronze Lectern representing an Eagle, made at Antwerp in
1571. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), 103
Bronze Lectern representing an Angel, made at Antwerp in
1571, by Jean Simon. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), 104
St. Michael overcoming the Devil, by Pedro Roldan.
(Chapter Hall of the Escorial), 105
Christ, with the Virgin and St. John: Statues in Marble.
(The Escorial), 106
Gate of the Santa Forma. (Sacristy of the Monastery), 107
Mirror in Rock Crystal. (Sacristy of the Escorial), 108
Altar-piece of Charles V., in Wrought Copper (From the
Camarin of St. Theresa at the Escorial), 109
Alabaster Statue of St. John Baptist. (From the Camarin
of St. Theresa at the Escorial), 110
Inside Cover of a Reliquary which belonged to Pius V.
1566-1572. (From the Camarin of St. Theresa), 111
Reliquary of Rock Crystal. (From the Camarin of St.
Theresa), 112
Bone Reliquary of the end of the 12th Century. (Camarin
of St. Theresa), 113
Reliquary of Wrought Iron, inlaid. (Relicario of the Escorial), 114
Reliquary of Wrought Iron, inlaid. (Relicario of the Escorial), 115
Reception Hall. (Palace), 116
Reception Hall. (Palace), 117
View of the Dining Hall. (Palace), 118
View of the Dining Hall. (Palace), 119
Ante-room. (Casa del Principe), 120
Hall of Ambassadors. (Palace), 121
A Room of Philip II. (Palace), 122
Memorial of King Philip II. (The Escorial), 123
Chairs of Philip IV. (Palace), 124
Escutcheon of King Philip II. (The Escorial), 125
Buen Retiro Porcelain, Imitations of Wedgwood. (The
Hall of China of the Casa del Principe), 126
Buen Retiro Porcelain, Imitations of Wedgwood Panels.
(Casa del Principe), 127
View of the Dining Hall. (Casa del Principe), 128
The Judgment of Solomon (Ivory). (Casa del Principe), 129
The Fisherman caught in the Nets (Ivory). (Casa del
Principe), 130
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