Cloister of the San Gregorio College in Valladolid - Antique print 1810
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Original engraving of the Cloister of the Colegio San Gregorio in Valladolid, also known as the Patio de los Estudios.
The Colegio de San Gregorio in Valladolid was built between 1488 and 1496 at the initiative of Friar Alonso de Burgos, the confessor of Isabella the Catholic. Its objective was to exalt the ideological function of the monarchy. The College soon gained a respectable reputation as a theological training center for the Dominican Order. The building was designed by Juan Guas and Simón de Colonia, and its cloister is noteworthy.
Provenance: Voyage pittoresque et historique de l'Espagne. It was a travel book by the Frenchman Alexandre de Laborde, published in four volumes between 1806 and 1820. Alexandre Laborde's 'Picturesque Journey' helped spread the romantic vision of Spain abroad. The work's patron was Godoy. It contains first-hand archaeological data and beautiful English-style landscapes.
Print dimensions: 38 x 42 cm.
Engraver: Pierre Émile Desmaisons (1812-1880) based on a drawing by Liger.
It has some small rust stains that do not affect the image.
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Original engraving of the Cloister of the Colegio San Gregorio in Valladolid, also known as the Patio de los Estudios.
The Colegio de San Gregorio in Valladolid was built between 1488 and 1496 at the initiative of Friar Alonso de Burgos, the confessor of Isabella the Catholic. Its objective was to exalt the ideological function of the monarchy. The College soon gained a respectable reputation as a theological training center for the Dominican Order. The building was designed by Juan Guas and Simón de Colonia, and its cloister is noteworthy.
Provenance: Voyage pittoresque et historique de l'Espagne. It was a travel book by the Frenchman Alexandre de Laborde, published in four volumes between 1806 and 1820. Alexandre Laborde's 'Picturesque Journey' helped spread the romantic vision of Spain abroad. The work's patron was Godoy. It contains first-hand archaeological data and beautiful English-style landscapes.
Print dimensions: 38 x 42 cm.
Engraver: Pierre Émile Desmaisons (1812-1880) based on a drawing by Liger.
It has some small rust stains that do not affect the image.