Print Description
This print shows a detailed bird’s-eye view of Spain’s famous San Lorenzo de El Escorial palace and monastery complex, designed by architect Juan de Herrera for King Philip II. In the foreground is the arrival of a royal retinue (often associated with King Philip IV) accompanied by the Walloon Guard. It is part of a famous series of ten plates (Las Estampas de El Escorial) that were commissioned by King Philip II to display the architectural masterpiece worldwide. Spanish text and explanation of the palace in reverse.
Made by Blaeu after Pedro Perret.
Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 85 x 57.5 cm (33.46 x 22.64 inch). Image size: 75 x 47 cm. (29.53 x 18.5 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Folds as published. Creases. Some tears resored in fold.imprint of rust from paperclip. Waterstain around fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SPAIN-SAN LORENZO-EL ESCORIAL-PALACE-MONASTRY-KING PHILIP II-WALLOON GUARD | RBOS-T.45-LARGE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published by the Dutch cartographer and publisher Joan Blaeu (or Johannes Willemszoon Blaeu) in Atlas Maior, around 1663–1665.
Biography engraver: Jan (Joan) Willemsz. Blaeu (1598/99 – 21 December 1673) was a Dutch printer, lawyer, cartographer and publisher of renowned atlases.
Biography artist: Blaeu based his composition largely on earlier sixteenth-century designs by architect Juan de Herrera and engraver Pedro Perret.
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