Escorial Collection

The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (17th c.). Oil on canvas

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). Noble French, companion in the military campaign of Joan of Arc. Fighting in a city square. Illustration in Le Jouvencel (1461-1466) Folio 155 r

A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain
3253070 A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, commonly known as El Escorial)

A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, commonly known as El Escorial
3253071 A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, commonly known as El Escorial; (add.info.: A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain)

Holy Family in the Escorial, n.d. Creator: David Wilkie
Holy Family in the Escorial, n.d

Libro de los juegos, ajedrez, dados y tablas (Book of games, chess, dice and tables by Alphonse X the Wise, page with a chess illustration

Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Portrait by Urrabieta
Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Spanish architect, mathematician and geometrician. Portrait. Detail. Illustration by Urrabieta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Spain. Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caidos). 1940-1958. Monumental memorial dedicated by the Franco regime to the dead of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

DDE-90035438
Spain, Madrid Region, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Valle de los Caidos, Valley of the fallen, monument to the casualties of the Spanish Civil War Date: 05/04/2008

DDE-90035377
Spain, Madrid Region, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, El Escorial Royal Monastery and Palace Date: 05/04/2008

Spain: Escorial, The Library (b / w photo)
6017834 Spain: Escorial, The Library (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escorial, The Library)

Spain: Escorial, Court of the Evangelists (b / w photo)
6017835 Spain: Escorial, Court of the Evangelists (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escorial, Court of the Evangelists)

Spain: Escorial, Throne-Room (b / w photo)
6017827 Spain: Escorial, Throne-Room (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escorial, Throne-Room)

Spain: Escorial, Philip II Study (b / w photo)
6017838 Spain: Escorial, Philip II Study (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escorial, Philip II Study)

Spain: Escorial (b / w photo)
6017833 Spain: Escorial (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escorial. Illustration for Das Unbekannte Spanien, Baukunst, Landschaft, Volksleben)

Northern Spain: Escorial, From the East (colour litho)
6028051 Northern Spain: Escorial, From the East (colour litho) by Wigram, Edgar T. A. (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escorial, From the East)

King Philip II of Spain working on El Escorial, 1584
King Philip II of Spain overseeing the work on the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial built in 1584. Surrounded by courtiers, soldiers, magistrates and masons. Scoglio di Filippo II

Cloisters of the Escorial (engraving)
5203578 Cloisters of the Escorial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloisters of the Escorial)

View of the Madrid Escorial, c. 1662-5 (colour engraving)
1195401 View of the Madrid Escorial, c.1662-5 (colour engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); 56x35.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Bibliotheque de l Escurial, Assiette peinte du seizieme siecle (engraving)
3646028 Bibliotheque de l Escurial, Assiette peinte du seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bibliotheque de l Escurial)

L Escurial, Vue prise du haut de la montagne (engraving)
3645616 L Escurial, Vue prise du haut de la montagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Escurial, Vue prise du haut de la montagne)

Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco)
3611519 Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco) by Granello, Niccolo (1553-93) (and workshop); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

El Escorial Near Madrid (chromolitho)
735180 El Escorial Near Madrid (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Escorial Near Madrid)

The Escurial, near Madrid (engraving)
653943 The Escurial, near Madrid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Escurial, near Madrid)

Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco)
3611521 Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco) by Granello, Niccolo (1553-93) (and workshop); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

The Escorial (engraving)
962092 The Escorial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Escorial. Illustration for The World Its Cities and Peoples by Robert Brown (Cassell, c 1885)

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain
3618204 Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid)

Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco)
3611518 Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco) by Granello, Niccolo (1553-93) (and workshop); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco)
3611515 Detail of fresco in the Hall of Battles of the 1431 Battle of La Higueruela (fresco) by Granello, Niccolo (1553-93) (and workshop); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Escorial, 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown
Escorial, 1880s-90s

Bishop blessing a diocese, Miniature in the Book of Testaments 13th century

Moor and Christian playing the lute, miniature in the Music book from the Cantigas of Alphonse X

View of the Monastery of El Escorial

Alfonso X The Sage (1221-1284), king of Castile and Leon, miniada page of his work The Cantigas de Santa Maria where the figure appears in the center

Burial of the remains of Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) in 1980, were transferred from Rome to the Pantheon of the Kings into the Monastery of El Escorial where lie today

Iluminated page of the Codex Emilianense with kings Recesvinto, Knindesvinto, Egica, Urraca and Sancho among others

Emilianense Codex. Page with an illustration of the Seville Council II

Page of the Codex Vigiliano with illustration of Recesvinto accompanied by Oroncio, Antonio and Eugene

Detail of an illustrated page of the Love Breviary of Beziers

Chronicle of D. Jaume I by Ramon Muntaner, manuscript, 1328, front page with the illustration of the author writing the book

The Emperor Otto IV (1209-1218) was deposed by Pope Innocent III (1198 - 1216). Miniature in Historical Chronicle, 14th century illuminated manuscript

Crown of Thorns, also known as the insults by El Bosco

The Garden of the monks in the Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial, oil on canvas by Miguel Angel Houasse

El Escorial, c. 1754. Found in the collection of Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

El Escorial. Artist: Anonymous
El Escorial. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

El Escorial. Artist: Ortelius, Abraham (1527-1598)
El Escorial. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Immaculate Conception of the Escorial, c1678 (1926). Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Immaculate Conception of the Escorial, c1678 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Page of poetry anthology by Hafiz Shirazi with an illustration depicting a banquet. Muhammad Al-Hadith. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

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"The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial: A Historical Marvel" The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial stands tall and proud, a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of Spain. This magnificent structure, located in the picturesque town of El Escorial, holds within its walls stories that span centuries. Built under the reign of King Philip II in the 16th century, this grand monastery was intended to be a final resting place for Spanish royalty. Its construction took over two decades to complete and involved renowned architects such as Juan de Herrera, whose portrait by Urrabieta still adorns its halls. Within these hallowed grounds lie treasures beyond measure. The Cantigas de Santa Maria (Virgin Mary Songs) grace its library shelves, showcasing the devotion and artistic prowess of medieval times. The Libro de los juegos, ajedrez, dados y tablas (Book of games, chess, dice and tables) offers a glimpse into leisure activities enjoyed by nobles throughout history. As one explores further into this architectural marvel, they will stumble upon unexpected surprises. A page from Hafiz Shirazi's poetry anthology reminds us that beauty transcends borders and time periods. The Codex Aemilianensis from Visigoth Bishops speaks volumes about religious practices during ancient times. Yet not all aspects associated with El it can celebratory. In the Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caidos), constructed between 1940-1958 under Francisco Franco's regime lies an eerie reminder of Spain's tumultuous past. Here rests those who lost their lives during civil war conflicts - a haunting memorial etched into our collective memory. El Escorial is more than just stone walls; it represents resilience and endurance through changing tides of history.