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Charles V at Yuste
Charles V at Yuste is an oil painting by the Realist artist Miguel Jadraque y Sánchez. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting Charles V at Yuste portrays the former emperor in a quiet interior, surrounded by objects that identify his scholarly and political context.
The painting Charles V at Yuste portrays the former emperor in a quiet interior, surrounded by objects that identify his scholarly and political context. According to the catalog, the scene includes a book and a table, a portrait of Isabella of Portugal, and a reference to Juanelo Turriano, all placed within an interior space. These elements function as iconographic symbols of learning, dynastic alliance, and architectural planning associated with the monarch’s final years.
The work thus merges historical portraiture with symbolic furnishings to convey the cultural and intellectual atmosphere of Charles V’s retirement at the monastery.
Technique & Style
The work Charles V at Yuste is an oil painting executed on canvas. According to the catalog entry, the piece is classified as a painting and was created in 1877 using oil paint as the medium, with the support identified as canvas. The painting measures 146 cm in height and 193 cm in width.
Its subject matter is an interior scene that includes a book, a table, the Portrait of Isabella of Portugal, a depiction of Charles V, and references to Juanelo Turriano, all rendered within a carefully composed interior space. The formal composition emphasizes a balanced arrangement of furnishings and figures, while the handling appears conventional for late‑19th‑century oil on canvas.
History & Provenance
The painting Charles V at Yuste was created in 1877 by the Spanish artist Miguel Jadraque y Sánchez. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 146 cm in height and 193 cm in width. The piece depicts an interior scene featuring Emperor Charles V, the engineer Juanelo Turriano, and a portrait of Isabella of Portugal.
It is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it is classified as a genre scene representing an interior view.
Overview
Miguel Jadraque y Sánchez completed Charles V at Yuste in 1889, an oil painting that captures a historical genre scene. This work portrays the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V during his retirement at the Monastery of Yuste, engaging with his surroundings and companions. The painting is a notable example of 19th-century historical genre painting and is part of the collection at the Museo del Prado.
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Miguel Jadraque y Sánchez (1840–1919) was an artist, born in Valladolid.
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