GUIDE TO MADRID

Guide to Madrid
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Fall on the Road to Calvary
In 1661 this painting (c.1513– 16) by Raphael
(1483–1520) was considered the world’s finest.
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The Washing of the Feet
This early work (1547) by Jacopo Tintoretto (c.1518–
94) reveals his brilliant handling of perspective.
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Danäe and the Shower of Gold
Paintings by Titian (1477–1576) were prized by
Carlos I. This 1554 work depicts a mythological story by
the Latin poet, Ovid.
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David with the Head of Goliath
Caravaggio (1573–1610) had a major impact on
Spanish artists, who admired the dark and light contrasts
as seen here (c.1600).
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The Virgin and Child between two Saints
Founder of the Venetian School, Giovanni Bellini
(c.1431–1516) shows an assured use of colour in this
devotional painting (c.1490).
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Venus and Adonis
This beautiful work (c.1580) by Paolo Veronese
(1528–88) is a masterpiece of light and colour.
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The Immaculate Conception
This work (1797–9) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
(1696–1779) is one of a series intended for a church in
Aranjuez.
Top 10 Events in the Life of Francisco
de Goya
Born in Fuendetodos, near Zaragoza (1746)
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Joins workshop of local artist, José Luzán (1760)
Moves to Madrid and works at Royal Tapestry
Factory (1774)
Admitted to San Fernando Academy (1780)
Appointed court painter (1786)
Becomes deaf (1792)
Begins an affair with Duchess of Alba (c.1796)
Witnesses failed uprising against the French
(1808)
Goes into exile in France (1824)
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Dies in Bordeaux (1828)
Flemish and Dutch Paintings
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Descent from the Cross
Felipe II hung this beautiful composition (c.1435)
by Rogier van der Weyden (1399– 1464) in El Escorial
(see El Escorial). It was moved here after the Civil War.
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The Garden of Delights
The meaning of this work (1500) by Hieronymus
Bosch (c.1450–1516) is hotly debated. The traditional
view is that it is a warning against earthly pleasures.
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The Triumph of Death
This terrifying version of the Dance of Death
(c.1560) is by Flemish master, Pieter Breughel the Elder
(c.1525–69).
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Portrait of Mary Tudor
Antonis Moor (1517–76) painted this superb portrait
in 1553 of the 37-year-old Queen of England, who was
to marry Felipe II.
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This 1634 painting is only work in the Prado by
Rembrandt (1606–69). Artemisia is the artist’s wife.
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The Three Graces
This erotic masterpiece (1636–8) by Peter Paul
Rubens (1577–1640) was inspired by classical sculpture
and features Love, Desire and Virginity, two of them
modelled on wives of the artist.
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Jordaens Family in a Garden
Jacob Jordaens (1593–1678) was one of the finest
portrait artists of the 17th century, as can be witnessed
in this 1623 painting.
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The Artist with Sir Endymion Porter
Anton van Dyck’s (1589–1641) 1623 portrait is of
Endymion Porter, the artist’s patron at court.
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The Triumph of the Eucharist over Heresy
This superb 1628 Rubens sketch was for a tapestry
in the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales (see
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales).
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The King Drinking
David Teniers the Younger (1610–90) excelled in
rustic scenes, as shown in this 1638 work.
Top 10 European Works of Art
Self Portrait, Albrecht Dürer (German Collection)
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Hunting Party in Honour of Charles V in Torgau,
Lucas Cranach the Elder (German Collection)
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Must See Museums