The Treasury of the Dolphin is a magnificent collection presented at the Prado Museum.
The Prado Museum It is known for its important collection of Spanish paintings, among which is a splendid treasure El Tesoro del Delfín (Treasury of the Dauphin). This collection belonged to the son of Louis XIV. He died before ascending the throne and bequeathed his collection to his son, Philip V, King of Spain.
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Striking in beauty, this treasure represents a hundred precious objects made of hard stones adorned with precious stones dating from the 16th to the 17th century.
India Moghol 1580-1620
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This collection includes a second part that is located in Louvre Museum presented in the Apollon gallery.
A treasure that shows the opulence of the courts of the time, highlighting a sumptuous savoir-faire.
Regarding the Prado Museum:
The collection of the Prado Museum is mainly based on paintings from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Among its paintings are masterpieces by great painters such as Velázquez, El Greco, Rubens, Bosh or Goy. This museum is the most famous in Madrid and one of the most important art museums in the world. It was built by Juan de Villanueva and was inaugurated in 1819.
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Prado Museum
Paseo del Prado
28014 Madrid
