" U n interior is surprising is the charm of a book that has not read ". This quote from Carmen de Burgos (Colombine ) 1 is perfectly applicable to the building that today we will visit the palace of Fernan Nuñez (or Cervellón), on the streets of Santa Isabel n º 44, which, after a discreet exterior, holds a hidden treasure unknown to many locals.
Interested
is known as in this palace, I get on the phone with English Railway Foundation, current owner of the building and there I suggest that you can visit on weekdays and for groups, upon entry of 5 € in the current account of the Foundation and Visit " worth." Confident in this lawsuit "pro domo sua ", follow instructions and as I look forward to the day and time that I have said, Sir, as is my custom, to document.
History
Leo, page http://www.ffe.es/ Foundation indispensable reference that the palace it began building in 1790 the Duke of Fernan Nuñez I, but I say that, if this was the Duke de los Rios Carlos Gutierrez and Sotomayor, immortalized by Goya 2, (while still count, in 1803), that the dates do not add up because the above was born in Lisbon on January 3, 1779, so unless it was very early in their tastes, do not believe that in 1790 (at age eleven ) had the ability to order something else other than their toys.
In-network-ing to unravel this dilemma I found an interesting study of Light Buelow Lastra 3 where this author has XIII was the Duke of Alburquerque, who in 1769 bought a previous building, but rather a large house across the street from Santa Isabel, Cardinal de la Cerda and held by the ducal house remained until 1811. As the Duke died childless, the duchy passed to his sister, Maria Magdalena de la Cueva Velasco and Felipe Cerda Ossorio handcuffed and Castellvi, Conde de Cervellón IV (the latter is a portrait of the Fundación Lázaro Galdeano).
If this is so and I doubt not, the information which gives the property to the Duke of Fernan Nunez not be correct.
Well, whoever ordered the construction the palace and the date of the order, we know that the architect who drew the plans was Don Antonio Lopez Aguado (1764-1831) and the style was neoclassical building, in keeping with the architect, a disciple of Juan de Villanueva, who was grand master of Madrid and author, among other works, the Puerta de Toledo. The works, the report noted, had made between 1790 and 1799 because in 1801 the Earl of Cervellón and Duke of Alburquerque (by marriage) lived in 1801 at .
" The current configuration, I keep reading on page- Foundation is a product of the remodeling done by the Earl of Cervellón, husband the daughter of the Duke of Fernan Nuñez for the purpose of making it one of the most outstanding homes in Madrid in mid-nineteenth century. The reform affected mainly inland, where the original building was adapted to romanticism prevailing at the time. "
All this is very interesting. The counts (Dukes since 1817) of Fernán Núñez, who had pretty bad between them, had two daughters, a Casilda, died when very young and the other, Frank, is that married the Earl of Cervellón, named Felipe Maria Ossorio y de la Cueva, a senator of the kingdom, and he held the Madrid mansion "remodeled "to taste, I would not say" romantic, "but rather" classical-romantic . " The charge of this "remodeling" and extension of the original neoclassical palace was the son of former architect, Martin Lopez Aguado (1796-1886), author of "The Folly" and "decorator" (today we call "interior designer") was the prestigious designer Joaquin Edo Castle 4.
Fortunately as we have pictures of inside the palace was taken no more and no less than Jean Laurent (1816-1886) 5 , the most important photographers who worked in Spain in the nineteenth century. In the Foundation's website, cited above, offer several photos (ballroom, dining room and bedroom, Othello gallery, living flesh, living pictures, office), which is appreciated for the current taste , ornate decoration and lots of pictures and artwork contained therein.
were held in 1905 major works by the architect Valentin Roca Carbonell affecting both the exterior and the interior of the palace. The exterior facade added " pilasters with capitals Cardin took the form of Ionic volutes that is how it has come down to us " 6 . Inside spaces are covered greenhouses were built, a skylight patio and niches in the angles of the main floor, applying these interior remodeling, Buelow says Luz, " new techniques imported from Europe items metal and glass structure . " If I do not understand the design elements based on " garlands, masks and panels marked up with floral elements, as well as angels and allusions to music, would this time."
few years later, in 1920, in neocatholic and ultraconservative magazine Will " 7 , (number XI, April 15, 1920) and in a series labeled" English mansions, "information appears signed by Jose Maria Sanz and Aldaz, illustrated photographs of the rooms and color reproductions of the most beautiful works of art that grace the residence of the Marquis de la Mina. I recommend the curious readers who look in this flowery "report" contained in the website of the Foundation, which so Asaz creamy, the writer introduces us to the luxurious rooms inhabited by the Marquis of Mina and her children , while giving us admiring account the paintings of Velazquez, Goya, Tintoretto, Titian, Rosales, Madrazo and other masters that adorn their walls aristocratic.
will be more or less in the same years when repid chronicler Pedro de Madrid to discuss the streets of Santa Isabel writes the following " Fernan Nunez Palace has been the scene of lavish parties, lavish balls, which most have attended once kings. Efemerides always remembered in those neighborhoods is the wedding of the current Duke, held commonly in the nearby church of San Lorenzo " 8
No more news of the palace to the years of the Civil War. 1937, are photos of A. Perez Rioja (Ministry of Culture) in which the palace is noted that no major changes (walnut staircase, garden, office, ballroom, dining gala, Main Hall, room).
buys In 1940 the Railway Company of the West of Spain for 1,650,000 pesetas, I hear. To nationalize the railways in 1941, the palace is home to the presidency of RENFE who built inside the palace, on the east side, in an inner courtyard of the site adjacent to the convent of Santa Isabel, a four-story building. From this time (1944) is the following collection of photographs by José Luque (Museo del Ferrocarril / FFE) consisting of garden, courtyard of receipt, main staircase, gallery, office of directors (goya old room), reception hall (former ballroom ), meeting room, board room (former dining room), office chair, hall of columns, stairs, meeting room and office. It is noted that tables and furniture have disappeared and some walls look bare .
Currently the palace is owned by the Administrator of Railway Infrastructure and Renfe-Operator (ADIF) and since 1985, headquarters of the Railway Foundation English. Apart from institutional use, the palace is widely used as a framework for events such as meetings and business dinners, presentations, seminars and cocktails ... and for the filming of movies such as "The Marquis of Salamanca " (1948), " Volaverunt " (1999); " Moscow Gold" (2002); " good trip, excellence! (2003), "Sangre de Mayo " (2008) and television series "The Regent " (1995), " Alfonso, Prince damn" (2010), " Adolfo Suarez, the president "(2010) and "The Duchess of Alba " (2010).
Foundation On the page cited at the beginning, there is an excellent collection of contemporary photographs by F. Lorrio: Exterior, main entrance courtyard of receipt, pink courtyard, main staircase, plaster room, Main Hall, Lodge, red room, ballroom, lounge Elizabethan dress room, dining room for children, yellow room, living room pink portrait room, office chair, waiting room, lounge columns, walnut staircase, oval drawing room, Isabel II room, office, garden and stables. For those who have time and taste, is fun to compare them in different rooms mentioned photographic series (1877 - 1937 - 1944 and 2009). Visit
The date given by telephone, was at 10.30, but when I get into the courtyard of a few minutes before the appointed time, I'm told the group that I join the tour has begun . In all, haste, preceded by an employee, I go, without noticing it, the main staircase and through the living room of stucco, glass, magnifying lamp of La Granja, I reached up to the hall of columns - tables, clocks, ornaments modernist portraits of Carlos III and his wife, Maria Amalia of Saxony. This is a nice group of ladies who are accompanied by a teacher a course for more, I guess. The explanations are provided by a volunteer guide, a middle aged man, kind and educated.
In the words of the Foundation's website and repeat the same words a combo that I have given to the " The palace is divided into two areas: the noble and the service and stables. The noble part, which is the best preserved, is decorated with an abundant production of carpets and tapestries from the Royal Factory of Santa Barbara, some replicas of master Goya, and inlaid floors and ceilings, Baccarat Cristaldo lamps, fabrics Silk, marbles, bronzes, furniture profusely of gold and other luxury items bill. "
We are in the noble. We started by president's office from the ceiling hangs a magnificent Murano glass chandelier. On the walls on both sides of the fireplace replicas of two cartons of Goya: the blind man or set of spoons and dance.
Interested
is known as in this palace, I get on the phone with English Railway Foundation, current owner of the building and there I suggest that you can visit on weekdays and for groups, upon entry of 5 € in the current account of the Foundation and Visit " worth." Confident in this lawsuit "pro domo sua ", follow instructions and as I look forward to the day and time that I have said, Sir, as is my custom, to document.
History
Leo, page http://www.ffe.es/ Foundation indispensable reference that the palace it began building in 1790 the Duke of Fernan Nuñez I, but I say that, if this was the Duke de los Rios Carlos Gutierrez and Sotomayor, immortalized by Goya 2, (while still count, in 1803), that the dates do not add up because the above was born in Lisbon on January 3, 1779, so unless it was very early in their tastes, do not believe that in 1790 (at age eleven ) had the ability to order something else other than their toys. In-network-ing to unravel this dilemma I found an interesting study of Light Buelow Lastra 3 where this author has XIII was the Duke of Alburquerque, who in 1769 bought a previous building, but rather a large house across the street from Santa Isabel, Cardinal de la Cerda and held by the ducal house remained until 1811. As the Duke died childless, the duchy passed to his sister, Maria Magdalena de la Cueva Velasco and Felipe Cerda Ossorio handcuffed and Castellvi, Conde de Cervellón IV (the latter is a portrait of the Fundación Lázaro Galdeano).
If this is so and I doubt not, the information which gives the property to the Duke of Fernan Nunez not be correct.
Well, whoever ordered the construction the palace and the date of the order, we know that the architect who drew the plans was Don Antonio Lopez Aguado (1764-1831) and the style was neoclassical building, in keeping with the architect, a disciple of Juan de Villanueva, who was grand master of Madrid and author, among other works, the Puerta de Toledo. The works, the report noted, had made between 1790 and 1799 because in 1801 the Earl of Cervellón and Duke of Alburquerque (by marriage) lived in 1801 at .
" The current configuration, I keep reading on page- Foundation is a product of the remodeling done by the Earl of Cervellón, husband the daughter of the Duke of Fernan Nuñez for the purpose of making it one of the most outstanding homes in Madrid in mid-nineteenth century. The reform affected mainly inland, where the original building was adapted to romanticism prevailing at the time. "
All this is very interesting. The counts (Dukes since 1817) of Fernán Núñez, who had pretty bad between them, had two daughters, a Casilda, died when very young and the other, Frank, is that married the Earl of Cervellón, named Felipe Maria Ossorio y de la Cueva, a senator of the kingdom, and he held the Madrid mansion "remodeled "to taste, I would not say" romantic, "but rather" classical-romantic . " The charge of this "remodeling" and extension of the original neoclassical palace was the son of former architect, Martin Lopez Aguado (1796-1886), author of "The Folly" and "decorator" (today we call "interior designer") was the prestigious designer Joaquin Edo Castle 4.
Fortunately as we have pictures of inside the palace was taken no more and no less than Jean Laurent (1816-1886) 5 , the most important photographers who worked in Spain in the nineteenth century. In the Foundation's website, cited above, offer several photos (ballroom, dining room and bedroom, Othello gallery, living flesh, living pictures, office), which is appreciated for the current taste , ornate decoration and lots of pictures and artwork contained therein. were held in 1905 major works by the architect Valentin Roca Carbonell affecting both the exterior and the interior of the palace. The exterior facade added " pilasters with capitals Cardin took the form of Ionic volutes that is how it has come down to us " 6 . Inside spaces are covered greenhouses were built, a skylight patio and niches in the angles of the main floor, applying these interior remodeling, Buelow says Luz, " new techniques imported from Europe items metal and glass structure . " If I do not understand the design elements based on " garlands, masks and panels marked up with floral elements, as well as angels and allusions to music, would this time."
few years later, in 1920, in neocatholic and ultraconservative magazine Will " 7 , (number XI, April 15, 1920) and in a series labeled" English mansions, "information appears signed by Jose Maria Sanz and Aldaz, illustrated photographs of the rooms and color reproductions of the most beautiful works of art that grace the residence of the Marquis de la Mina. I recommend the curious readers who look in this flowery "report" contained in the website of the Foundation, which so Asaz creamy, the writer introduces us to the luxurious rooms inhabited by the Marquis of Mina and her children , while giving us admiring account the paintings of Velazquez, Goya, Tintoretto, Titian, Rosales, Madrazo and other masters that adorn their walls aristocratic.
will be more or less in the same years when repid chronicler Pedro de Madrid to discuss the streets of Santa Isabel writes the following " Fernan Nunez Palace has been the scene of lavish parties, lavish balls, which most have attended once kings. Efemerides always remembered in those neighborhoods is the wedding of the current Duke, held commonly in the nearby church of San Lorenzo " 8
No more news of the palace to the years of the Civil War. 1937, are photos of A. Perez Rioja (Ministry of Culture) in which the palace is noted that no major changes (walnut staircase, garden, office, ballroom, dining gala, Main Hall, room).
buys In 1940 the Railway Company of the West of Spain for 1,650,000 pesetas, I hear. To nationalize the railways in 1941, the palace is home to the presidency of RENFE who built inside the palace, on the east side, in an inner courtyard of the site adjacent to the convent of Santa Isabel, a four-story building. From this time (1944) is the following collection of photographs by José Luque (Museo del Ferrocarril / FFE) consisting of garden, courtyard of receipt, main staircase, gallery, office of directors (goya old room), reception hall (former ballroom ), meeting room, board room (former dining room), office chair, hall of columns, stairs, meeting room and office. It is noted that tables and furniture have disappeared and some walls look bare . Currently the palace is owned by the Administrator of Railway Infrastructure and Renfe-Operator (ADIF) and since 1985, headquarters of the Railway Foundation English. Apart from institutional use, the palace is widely used as a framework for events such as meetings and business dinners, presentations, seminars and cocktails ... and for the filming of movies such as "The Marquis of Salamanca " (1948), " Volaverunt " (1999); " Moscow Gold" (2002); " good trip, excellence! (2003), "Sangre de Mayo " (2008) and television series "The Regent " (1995), " Alfonso, Prince damn" (2010), " Adolfo Suarez, the president "(2010) and "The Duchess of Alba " (2010).
Foundation On the page cited at the beginning, there is an excellent collection of contemporary photographs by F. Lorrio: Exterior, main entrance courtyard of receipt, pink courtyard, main staircase, plaster room, Main Hall, Lodge, red room, ballroom, lounge Elizabethan dress room, dining room for children, yellow room, living room pink portrait room, office chair, waiting room, lounge columns, walnut staircase, oval drawing room, Isabel II room, office, garden and stables. For those who have time and taste, is fun to compare them in different rooms mentioned photographic series (1877 - 1937 - 1944 and 2009). Visit
The date given by telephone, was at 10.30, but when I get into the courtyard of a few minutes before the appointed time, I'm told the group that I join the tour has begun . In all, haste, preceded by an employee, I go, without noticing it, the main staircase and through the living room of stucco, glass, magnifying lamp of La Granja, I reached up to the hall of columns - tables, clocks, ornaments modernist portraits of Carlos III and his wife, Maria Amalia of Saxony. This is a nice group of ladies who are accompanied by a teacher a course for more, I guess. The explanations are provided by a volunteer guide, a middle aged man, kind and educated.
In the words of the Foundation's website and repeat the same words a combo that I have given to the " The palace is divided into two areas: the noble and the service and stables. The noble part, which is the best preserved, is decorated with an abundant production of carpets and tapestries from the Royal Factory of Santa Barbara, some replicas of master Goya, and inlaid floors and ceilings, Baccarat Cristaldo lamps, fabrics Silk, marbles, bronzes, furniture profusely of gold and other luxury items bill. "
We are in the noble. We started by president's office from the ceiling hangs a magnificent Murano glass chandelier. On the walls on both sides of the fireplace replicas of two cartons of Goya: the blind man or set of spoons and dance.
Office of the President
From here we went to the room of portraits (those of the presidents of RENFE). Magnifies Guinea mahogany table, unique piece around which the talks took place Arab-Israeli peace in 1991, "is that they chose a discrete-paneled missing original, significant in old photos (Where did it go?), carpet, like all of the house is from the Royal Tapestry Factory, doors, finely crafted, are of oak and the walls are lined with silk .
room pictures
The following is the pink room, dominated by a large box Bayeu Ramon, deposit of the Prado Museum, which covers the entire right side and depicting children playing. The lamp is very nice Czechoslovak and mirrors decorated with branches of laurel and eggs
Hall Pink
The following is called yellow room. Anoto Empire style table, fireplace porphyry, portrait of Alfonso XIII signed by Juan Ruiz, a painter for my unknown.
Hall
yellow goes to the heart more aristocratic palace built by gala chair, lounge and ballroom Elizabethan .
The main dining room is a magnificent piece it all centered by a large table. I wonder if it's the same room which was on the Paris Exposition of 1869, which brought the marquis. The base structure walnut carved and decorated if that is the same as that seen in old photographs. To highlight the coat of arms on wood. This piece is near the dining room of children, currently being restored, decorated with replicas of cartons Goya.
The main dining room is a magnificent piece it all centered by a large table. I wonder if it's the same room which was on the Paris Exposition of 1869, which brought the marquis. The base structure walnut carved and decorated if that is the same as that seen in old photographs. To highlight the coat of arms on wood. This piece is near the dining room of children, currently being restored, decorated with replicas of cartons Goya.
main dining
Main Dining. Heraldry
children High
These two pieces revolve around the great hall Elizabethan, with the ballroom, the best jewels of the house. The Elizabethan hall, " large apartment decorated to prince," as described by the mellifluous writer, is entirely in sumptuous luxury furniture, beautiful coffee table-shaped tortoise-Louis XV marble fireplace Carrara Baccarat lamps, mirrors that expand the sense of space, Barbedienne French clock. The decor of paintings is simply delicious, with those winged angels Palmaroli (1834-1896), symbolizing spring and silk painting from the ceiling. Compared to the series of old photos appear to be preserved intact.
Elizabethan Hall
Elizabethan Hall. Palmaroli winged angels
We arrived at the grand ballroom, so well preserved that only needed the appearance of the dancers, truly princely, decorated in the style of French XVIII, "it shows the designer's hand-polishing long gold mirrors, richly carved inlaid floor wood (rosewood, oak, lemon), hidden by the carpet to protect it. Is it any wonder the temple of the musicians on the outside sort are the heraldic banners of the noble house whose motto is "family Fluminum cotorum ex sanguine regum" (The family of royal blood must Rivers goda). Definitely this ballroom is one of the most luxurious Elizabethan Madrid.
Ballroom
Temple of musicians
The last piece is the red room, private office of the Marquis. It contains a fireplace, a barometer clock comes, apparently, the real car "Strawberry Train" Baccarat lamp, mirror-burner, a bust of Marie Antoinette (before decapitation) and some pictures under Ferdinand VII, King felon, and a French gentleman empelucado .
Red Room
Leaving, after the visit (1 hour and 1 / 2 ) acelarada somewhat, for my part, but first take a look at the lodge. In the main staircase the only decoration is a remarkable full-length portrait of Alfonso XIII by Dominguez.
Staircase As much that I have to score, I ask the guide if there is a nice book that explains the details of the history of the palace and its art. I walked into an office where an employee shows me a "gift book", 2009, responding to my request. Its price is 40 €, so much for my small economy recently retired 9. Oh, if Don Teófilo Serrano had a detail! .
Laurent Photographs, Luque, Félix Lorrio and author. ©
Manuel Martínez Bargueño
January, 2011
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NOTES
1. Carmen de Burgos (Colombine) "Unaddressed Letters " (1912). I take the quote from the excellent biography of this author written by Concepción Nuñez Rey "Carmen de Burgos Colombine the Silver Age of English literature " Fundacion Jose Manuel Lara, 2005 P.313.
2. Portraits of D. Carlos Gutierrez de los Rios and Sotomayor, Duke of Fernan Nuñez and his wife, Doña Vicenta María Solís Lasso de la Vega, Duquesa de Montellano, were in the palace Cervellón being, since they were painted by Goya, privately owned family.
3. Buelow light Lastra " Mansion House, the Dukes of Alburquerque and Duke of Fernán Núñez: History and evolution "Space, Time and Form, Series VII, Art History, Volume V, 1992 pp.395-424. (Available online). The study was funded by the English Railway Foundation.
4. Joaquin Edo (1829-1893) was a disciple of Madrazo and learned to Avrial scenery.
5. IPCE Ministry of Culture.
6. Buelow light Lastra, op.cit.
7. The journal "Will", Christian and English, as defined by its first editorial, started biweekly to be published on October 12, 1919, edited by Maucci luxuriously and with a wide range of literary and artistic collaborators as Enrique Menendez Pelayo Ortega Munilla, Armando Palacio Valdes, Concha Espina, W. Fernandez Florez, Joaquin Sorolla, etc. etc. Available at http://hemerotecadigital.bne.es/ The latest issue available is 24.
8. Pedro de repid " The streets of Madrid." Aguilar. Fourth edition. 1981, p.687.
9. In the absence of the book, I recommend reading the article Buelow Lastra Light " Mansion House of the Dukes of Alburquerque and Duke of Fernán Núñez: Main Floor "Space, Time and Form, Series VII, History of Art, T.6, 1993, pp. 491-532. (Available online).
1. Carmen de Burgos (Colombine) "Unaddressed Letters " (1912). I take the quote from the excellent biography of this author written by Concepción Nuñez Rey "Carmen de Burgos Colombine the Silver Age of English literature " Fundacion Jose Manuel Lara, 2005 P.313.
2. Portraits of D. Carlos Gutierrez de los Rios and Sotomayor, Duke of Fernan Nuñez and his wife, Doña Vicenta María Solís Lasso de la Vega, Duquesa de Montellano, were in the palace Cervellón being, since they were painted by Goya, privately owned family.
3. Buelow light Lastra " Mansion House, the Dukes of Alburquerque and Duke of Fernán Núñez: History and evolution "Space, Time and Form, Series VII, Art History, Volume V, 1992 pp.395-424. (Available online). The study was funded by the English Railway Foundation.
4. Joaquin Edo (1829-1893) was a disciple of Madrazo and learned to Avrial scenery.
5. IPCE Ministry of Culture.
6. Buelow light Lastra, op.cit.
7. The journal "Will", Christian and English, as defined by its first editorial, started biweekly to be published on October 12, 1919, edited by Maucci luxuriously and with a wide range of literary and artistic collaborators as Enrique Menendez Pelayo Ortega Munilla, Armando Palacio Valdes, Concha Espina, W. Fernandez Florez, Joaquin Sorolla, etc. etc. Available at http://hemerotecadigital.bne.es/ The latest issue available is 24.
8. Pedro de repid " The streets of Madrid." Aguilar. Fourth edition. 1981, p.687.
9. In the absence of the book, I recommend reading the article Buelow Lastra Light " Mansion House of the Dukes of Alburquerque and Duke of Fernán Núñez: Main Floor "Space, Time and Form, Series VII, History of Art, T.6, 1993, pp. 491-532. (Available online).
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