Zicht op de Patio de los Evangelistas van het Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

About this artwork

lithografie, met de hand gekleurd

Art Historical Context

Léon Auguste Asselineau *Zicht op de Patio de los Evangel van het Monasterio de Lorenzo de El Escorial captures the grandeur of one of Spain's most iconic architectural treasures. Created between 1824 and1840, this lith offers a precise, atmospheric view of the Evangelists' Patio within the vast Monasterio de San Lorenzo de Elorial, a sprawling Renaissance complex built by King Philip II in the 16th century Madrid. The patio, named for its statues of the four Evangelists, exemplifies the monastery’s harmonious blend of palace, church, and mausoleum— a symbol of Spanish Catholic power and Habsb...