Anales de Historia del Arte (Jan 2007)
The estate of La Zarzuela. New primary sources in its history
Abstract
Contribution of primary sources for the history of the Royal Site of La Zarzuela from the end of 15th century until 1625, when this agricultural estate was bought by Cardenal Infante Fernando de Austria and then used by his brother, king Felipe IV, as a rural retreat for his private pleasure. New knowledge about this manor along the 16th century, on its characteristics and owners, first a madrilenian family Córdoba Sotomayor and, from 1525 onwards, Alonso Gutiérrez de Madrid and his descendants.
