| PLATE |
| Plan of the Monastery, | 1 |
| View of the Monastery, | 2 |
| View of the Monastery from the Orchard, | 3 |
| View of the Monastery from the Entrance of the ‘Real Sitio,’ | 4 |
| View of the Monastery from the Romeral, | 5 |
| View of the Monastery (East Side), | 6 |
| Principal Façade of the Court of the Kings, | 7 |
| View of the Court of the Kings, | 8 |
| Balcony in the Court of ‘La Compaña,’ | 9 |
| View of the ‘Casa del Principe,’ or Lower Lodge, | 10 |
| Ascent to the Silla del Rey, the Chair of Philip II., | 11 |
| The Silla del Rey, the Chair of Philip II., | 12 |
| The Horca (Gallows) Cross, near the Escorial, | 13 |
| Garden of the Caseta de Abajo. (Escorial), | 14 |
| Source of the Seminario, | 15 |
| Source of the Seminario. (Escorial), | 16 |
| The Colonnade of the Monastery, | 17 |
| View of the Upper Cloister of the Monastery, | 18 |
| View of the Upper Cloister of the Monastery, | 19 |
| Lower Cloister of the Monastery, | 20 |
| View of the Lower Cloister of the Monastery, | 21 |
| Snow-pit and Pond of ‘Convalescents,’ | 22 |
| ‘Convalescents’ Gallery, | 23 |
| The Monks’ Walk and ‘Convalescents’ Gallery. (Escorial), | 24 |
| ‘Convalescents’ Gallery, | 25 |
| The Evangelists’ Court, | 26 |
| Court with the Springs of the Evangelists, | 27 |
| Shield of the Emperor Charles V., | 28 |
| Court of the Evangelists, | 29 |
| Interior of the Church, | 30 |
| Door-knocker of the Church at the Escorial, | 31 |
| Choir Stalls. (Basilica of the Monastery), | 32 |
| Interior View from the Choir. (Basilica of the Monastery), | 33 |
| Interior View. (Basilica of the Monastery), | 34 |
| Retablo at the High Altar. (Basilica of the Monastery), | 35 |
| Interior View from the High Altar. (Basilica of the Monastery), | 36 |
| Altar-piece at the High Altar, | 37 |
| St. Hieronymus and St. Augustine. (Statues of the Altar-piece), | 38 |
| St. Matthew and St. Mark. (Statues of the Altar-piece), | 39 |
| St. Paul. (Statue of the Altar-piece), | 40 |
| St. Gregory and St. Ambrose. (Statues of the Altar-piece), | 41 |
| St. Peter. (Statue of the Altar-piece), | 42 |
| St. John and St. Luke. (Statues of the Altar-piece), | 43 |
| Left Side of the High Altar: Interment of the Emperor Charles V., | 44 |
| Marble Statue of San Lorenzo at the Entrance of the Choir, | 45 |
| Interior View of the Chapel, | 46 |
| The Tabernacle. (Escorial), | 47 |
| Panteon of the Kings. (Entrance Gate), | 48 |
| Beautiful Rock Crystal Candelabrum in the Choir of the Escorial, | 49 |
| Casket in Malachite and Lapis-lazuli, ornamented with beautiful engraved Rock Crystal. (Reliquary of the Escorial), | 50 |
| View of the Panteon of the Kings. (Escorial), | 51 |
| Panteon of the Infantes (Interior), | 52 |
| Panteon of the Infantes (Interior), | 53 |
| Tomb of Charlotte of Bourbon. (Panteon of the Infantes), | 54 |
| Tomb of Don John of Austria. (Panteon of the Infantes), | 55 |
| View of the Principal Staircase of the Monastery, | 56 |
| Library of the Monastery, | 57 |
| Library of the Monastery, | 58 |
| Library of the Monastery, | 59 |
| Library of the Monastery, | 60 |
| Golden MS. (10th Century). (Library of the Monastery), | 61 |
| Prayer-book of Isabella the Catholic. (Library of the Monastery), | 62 |
| Songs of St. Mary. MS. (13th Century) belonging to Alfonso the Wise. (Library of the Monastery), | 63 |
| Latin Prayer-book of Ferdinand the Catholic. (Library of the Monastery), | 64 |
| Mass-book of Philip II. (Library of the Monastery), | 65 |
| Breviary of Charles V. (Library of the Monastery), | 66 |
| Psalter of the Emperor Charles V. (Library of the Escorial), | 67 |
| Natural History of Pliny the Younger, Italian MS. of the 16th Century. (Library of the Escorial), | 68 |
| Page 238 of the Mass-book of Isabella the Catholic: MS. of the 15th Century, the Vignette of which contains the name of the Queen. (Library of the Escorial), | 69 |
| First page of a Hebrew Bible: precious MSS. of the end of the 14th Century. (Library of the Escorial), | 70 |
| Persian MS., the work of Muhammed Scham El Din Hapheth, Poet of the 14th Century. (Library of the Escorial), | 71 |
| Manuscript of the Year 1050. (Library of the Escorial), | 72 |
| Virgil’s Poems: MS. of the 15th Century, written in Spain. (Library of the Escorial), | 73 |
| Virgil: Manuscript of the Year 966. (Library of the Escorial), | 74 |
| Virgil: Manuscript of the Year 966. (Library of the Escorial), | 75 |
| The Apocalypse of St. John: Manuscript of the 15th Century, (Library of the Escorial), | 76 |
| Two pages of the Koran of Muley Zidan, Emperor of Morocco in 1594. (Library of the Escorial), | 77 |
| ‘The Tree of Love,’ written in 1288. (Library of the Escorial), | 78 |
| Persian Manuscript, the work of Muhammed Scham El Din Hapheth, Poet of the 14th Century. (Library of the Monastery), | 79 |
| Mass-book of Isabel the Catholic, Manuscript of the 15th Century. (Library of the Escorial), | 80 |
| Frontispiece of the Koran of Muley Zidan, Emperor of Morocco in 1594. (Library of the Escorial), | 81 |
| Mass-book of the Empress Isabel, Mother of Philip II. (Library of the Escorial), | 82 |
| Mass-book of Philip III. and Queen Margarita. (Library of the Escorial), | 83 |
| Greek Manuscript of the end of the 14th Century. (Library of the Escorial), | 84 |
| Breviary of Philip II. (16th Century). (Library of the Monastery), | 85 |
| Mass-book and Holy Office of Philip II. (Library of the Monastery), | 86 |
| Latin Prayer-book of Ferdinand the Catholic. (Library of the Monastery), | 87 |
| Arabian Manuscript (Natural History). (Library of the Monastery), | 88 |
| Reading Desk in the Choir. (Escorial), | 89 |
| Sacristy (Monastery), | 90 |
| Paranymph of the College (Monastery), | 91 |
| Our Lord Crucified, sculptured in Marble (Monastery), | 92 |
| Interment of Philip II. (Monastery), | 93 |
| Chapter Room (Monastery), | 94 |
| Chapter Room (Monastery), | 95 |
| Chapter Hall (Monastery), | 96 |
| Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple, attributed to Van Eyck (Monastery), | 97 |
| Altar-piece of the Santa Forma, painted by Claudio Coello. (Sacristy of the Monastery), | 98 |
| Embroidered Altar-cloths. (From the Sacristy), | 99 |
| Embroidered Copes. (Sacristy of the Escorial), | 100 |
| Casket of Malachite and Lapis-lazuli, ornamented with engraved Rock Crystal. (Relicario of the Escorial), | 101 |
| Christ on the Cross, in Wrought Copper. (Relicario of the Escorial), | 102 |
| Bronze Lectern representing an Eagle, made at Antwerp in 1571. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 103 |
| Bronze Lectern representing an Angel, made at Antwerp in 1571, by Jean Simon. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 104 |
| St. Michael overcoming the Devil, by Pedro Roldan. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 105 |
| Christ, with the Virgin and St. John: Statues in Marble. (The Escorial), | 106 |
| Gate of the Santa Forma. (Sacristy of the Monastery), | 107 |
| Mirror in Rock Crystal. (Sacristy of the Escorial), | 108 |
| Altar-piece of Charles V., in Wrought Copper (From the Camarin of St. Theresa at the Escorial), | 109 |
| Alabaster Statue of St. John Baptist. (From the Camarin of St. Theresa at the Escorial), | 110 |
| Inside Cover of a Reliquary which belonged to Pius V. 1566-1572. (From the Camarin of St. Theresa), | 111 |
| Reliquary of Rock Crystal. (From the Camarin of St. Theresa), | 112 |
| Bone Reliquary of the end of the 12th Century. (Camarin of St. Theresa), | 113 |
| Reliquary of Wrought Iron, inlaid. (Relicario of the Escorial), | 114 |
| Reliquary of Wrought Iron, inlaid. (Relicario of the Escorial), | 115 |
| Reception Hall. (Palace), | 116 |
| Reception Hall. (Palace), | 117 |
| View of the Dining Hall. (Palace), | 118 |
| View of the Dining Hall. (Palace), | 119 |
| Ante-room. (Casa del Principe), | 120 |
| Hall of Ambassadors. (Palace), | 121 |
| A Room of Philip II. (Palace), | 122 |
| Memorial of King Philip II. (The Escorial), | 123 |
| Chairs of Philip IV. (Palace), | 124 |
| Escutcheon of King Philip II. (The Escorial), | 125 |
| Buen Retiro Porcelain, Imitations of Wedgwood. (The Hall of China of the Casa del Principe), | 126 |
| Buen Retiro Porcelain, Imitations of Wedgwood Panels. (Casa del Principe), | 127 |
| View of the Dining Hall. (Casa del Principe), | 128 |
| The Judgment of Solomon (Ivory). (Casa del Principe), | 129 |
| The Fisherman caught in the Nets (Ivory). (Casa del Principe), | 130 |
| Sculpture in Ivory called ‘Princesa de San Severo.’ (Casa del Principe), | 131 |
| The Adoration of the Shepherds (Ivory). (Casa del Principe), | 132 |
| Round Table with a Tray of Sèvres Porcelain. (Casa del Principe), | 133 |
| Table, Chair, and Porcelain from the Royal Works at Buen Retiro. (Casa del Principe), | 134 |
| Mary Magdalene, from the Royal Works at Buen Retiro. (Casa del Principe), | 135 |
| Buen Retiro Porcelain: Imitation of Wedgwood. (Casa del Principe), | 136 |
| Top of a Round Table in Sèvres Porcelain. (Casa del Principe), | 137 |
| The Descent from the Cross: Sculpture in Ivory. (Palace), | 138 |
| Ante-room of Choice Woods. (Palace), | 139 |
| Chair of the Emperor Charles V. (Palace), | 140 |
| The Emperor Charles V., the Empress Isabel, his Daughter Maria, his Sisters Eleonora, Queen of France, and Maria, Queen of Hungary. (Escorial), | 141 |
| Pompeian Hall. (Palace), | 142 |
| Oratory of Choice Woods in the Ante-chamber. (Palace), | 143 |
| Expedition to the Azores. (Hall of Battles), | 144 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (1st Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 145 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (2nd Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 146 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (3rd Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 147 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (4th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 148 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (5th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 149 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (6th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 150 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (7th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 151 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (8th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 152 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (9th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 153 |
| Battle of Higueruela, 1431 (10th Section of the Series of Drawings). (Hall of Battles), | 154 |
| Fragment of the Battle of Higueruela, 1431, by Granelo and Fabricio. (Hall of Battles in the Escorial), | 155 |
| Fragment of the Battle of Higueruela, 1431, by Granelo and Fabricio. (Hall of Battles in the Escorial), | 156 |
| Fragment of the Battle of Higueruela, 1431, by Granelo and Fabricio. (Hall of Battles in the Escorial), | 157 |
| Surrender of the Chatelet Fort. (Hall of Battles), | 158 |
| The Siege of Han and Surrender of its Castle. (Hall of Battles), | 159 |
| Battle of Gravelinas. (Hall of Battles), | 160 |
| Preparations for the Battle of Gravelinas. (Hall of Battles), | 161 |
| Taking of St. Quintin by the Spanish Infantry Regiments. (Hall of Battles), | 162 |
| Battle before St. Quintin. (Hall of Battles), | 163 |
| Preparations for the Siege of St. Quintin. (Hall of Battles), | 164 |
| Departure of the Spanish Army from the Fortified Place of St. Quintin. (Hall of Battles), | 165 |
| The Duke of Alba reviewing his Troops at Cantillana. (Hall of Battles), | 166 |
| Effigies of all the Kings of Spain, from the Time of the Goths, until Philip V., taken from Charts, Medals, and Paintings. (Library of the Escorial), | 167 |
| Pluto and Proserpina, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe at the Escorial), | 168 |
| Allegory of Africa, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe at the Escorial), | 169 |
| Phaeton struck by Jupiter’s Thunderbolt. (Casa del Principe at the Escorial), | 170 |
| The Battle of Lepanto, by L. Giordano. (Reproduced from the Fresco in the Escorial), | 171 |
| Expedition to the Terceire Isle (Azores). (Fragment of a Fresco Painting in the Hall of Battles), | 172 |
| Apollo and Mercury, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco on the Arch of the Library of the Escorial), | 173 |
| A Sweet Singer, by Watteau. (Museum of the Escorial), | 174 |
| A Love Scene, by Watteau. (Museum of the Escorial), | 175 |
| Philip II. receiving a Deputation from the Low Countries in the Escorial, by Sant Arcos, | 176 |
| Portrait of Philip II. at the age of 71, by Antonio Moro. (Library of the Escorial), | 177 |
| Second Set of Effigies of all the Kings of Spain, from the Time of the Goths, until Philip V., taken from Charts, Medals, and Paintings. (Library of the Escorial), | 178 |
| St. Isidore, by Corrado. (In the Museum at the Escorial), | 179 |
| Pan and Misenus, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco of the Arch in the Library of the Escorial), | 180 |
| Homer and Virgil, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco of the Arch in the Library of the Escorial), | 181 |
| Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, by V. Carducci. (Fresco of the Arch in the Library of the Escorial), | 182 |
| Pindar and Horace, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco of the Arch in the Library of the Escorial), | 183 |
| The Visitation, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco of the Arch in the Cloister of the Escorial), | 184 |
| The Marriage of the Virgin, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (Fresco in the Cloister of the Escorial), | 185 |
| The Annunciation, by Lucas Cangiagi. (Fresco in the Cloister of the Escorial), | 186 |
| Triptych, with Paintings on Vellum. (Camarin of St. Theresa), | 187 |
| The Seven Capital Sins, by Jerome Bosch, on Wood. (In the Room of Philip II. at the Escorial), | 188 |
| The Story of the Passion: Diptych, in Ivory, of the 13th Century. (From the Camarin of St. Theresa), | 189 |
| Frieze of the Staircase in the Monastery, representing the Battle, Siege, and Capture of St. Quintin, and the Foundation of the Monastery, by L. Giordano, | 190 |
| ‘La Santa Forma,’ the Masterpiece of Claude Coello. (Sacristy of the Escorial), | 191 |
| The Resurrection, by Peregrino Tibaldi. (The Cloister of the Escorial), | 192 |
| The Interment of Christ, by Tintoretto. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 193 |
| Jesus at the Pharisee’s House, by Tintoretto. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 194 |
| The Resurrection of Our Lord: Florentine School, Grey Painting. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 195 |
| The Birth of Our Lord, by Tintoretto. (Chapter Room of the Escorial), | 196 |
| The Annunciation, by Paul Veronèse. (Chapter Room of the Escorial), | 197 |
| Porus brought before Alexander the Great, by Carlos van Loo. (Monastery of the Escorial), | 198 |
| The Crown of Thorns, by Jerome Bosch, on Wood. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 199 |
| Triptych, by Jerome Bosch. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 200 |
| Triptych, representing the Terrestrial Delights, and the Punishment of Sin in Hell, by Jerome Bosch. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 201 |
| Portrait of Charles V. at the age of 47, by Juan Pantoja. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 202 |
| Christ bringing forth the Souls of the Saints: Florentine School. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 203 |
| The Washing of Feet, by Tintoretto. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 204 |
| The Nativity, by Josef Ribera. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 205 |
| The Last Supper, by Titian. (The Escorial), | 206 |
| St. Christopher (on Wood), by J. Patinier. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 207 |
| Jacob receiving Joseph’s Coat, by Velazquez. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 208 |
| The Penitent Magdalene, by L. Giordano. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 209 |
| Mummy of Charles V., by V. Palmaroli. (The Escorial), | 210 |
| Jacob guarding the Flocks of Laban, by J. Ribera. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 211 |
| The Satyr Marsyas flayed alive by Apollo, by L. Giordano. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 212 |
| Lot and his Family, by A. Vaccaro. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 213 |
| The Adoration of the Magi, by Veronèse. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 214 |
| The Chastisement of Arachne, by L. Giordano. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 215 |
| Alexander conquering Darius, by F. Solimena. (Monastery), | 216 |
| St. Maurice and other Martyrs, by El Greco. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 217 |
| Queen Esther, by Tintoretto. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 218 |
| The Annunciation, and the Birth of Christ, by Coxcis. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 219 |
| The Holy Trinity, by J. Ribera. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 220 |
| Vision of Jesus to His Mother, by P. Veronèse. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 221 |
| The Carnation Gardener, by F. Bayeu. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 222 |
| The Water-seller, by F. Bayeu. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 223 |
| The Young Bull at Carabanchel de Abajo, by F. Bayeu. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 224 |
| Promenade of Las Delicias, by F. Bayeu. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 225 |
| The Pork Merchant, by F. Bayeu. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 226 |
| Departure for the Hunt, after P. Wouwerman, by Gines de Aguirre. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 227 |
| Descent from the Cross. (R. Van der Weyden), | 228 |
| Child riding a Sheep, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 229 |
| A Lady and her Cavalier, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 230 |
| Country Dance, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Dining Hall of the Palace), | 231 |
| Casting of Bullets in a Forest, by Goya. (Casa del Principe, Escorial), | 232 |
| The Kite, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace), | 233 |
| The Washerwomen, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 234 |
| Young Man with a Bird, and a Bagpiper, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 235 |
| A Promenade in Andalusia, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 236 |
| The China Merchant, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 237 |
| Dogs in a Leash, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 238 |
| The Little Giants, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 239 |
| The Grape-sellers, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 240 |
| The Card-players, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 241 |
| The Wood-cutters, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 242 |
| Children picking Fruit, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 243 |
| Children climbing a Tree, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 244 |
| The See-saw, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 245 |
| The Reapers, by F. Goya. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 246 |
| Tapestry after the Pompeian Style. (In the Palace), | 247 |
| Story of Telemachus: the Dance of the Nymphs. (Gobelin Tapestry in the Palace), | 248 |
| Story of Telemachus: Neptune wrecking Ulysses’ Vessel, (Gobelin Tapestry in the Palace), | 249 |
| Story of Telemachus: Calypso. (Gobelin Tapestry in the Palace), | 250 |
| Story of Telemachus: young Telemachus. (Gobelin Tapestry in the Palace), | 251 |
| Children playing at Bull-fighting, by F. Bayeu. (Tapestry in the Escorial Palace), | 252 |
| The Gardens of Buen Retiro. (Tapestry in the Palace), | 253 |
| St. Joseph and the Child Jesus. (Casa del Principe), | 254 |
| The Judgment of Solomon, by F. de Urbina. (Ceiling in the Prior’s Cell in the Monastery), | 255 |
| The Virgin, by Corrado. (Casa del Principe), | 256 |
| Woman reading a Letter, by D. Teniers. (Casa del Principe), | 257 |
| The Conversion of St. Paul, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe), | 258 |
| Apollo grieving over the Death of his son Phaeton: Buen-Retiro China. (Casa del Principe), | 259 |
| The Fall and Death of Julian the Apostate, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe), | 260 |
| The Bagpiper, by D. Teniers. (Casa del Principe), | 261 |
| St. John the Baptist, by Annibale Caracci. (Casa del Principe), | 262 |
| A Smoker, by D. Teniers. (Casa del Principe), | 263 |
| The Heliades, Daughters of the Sun, changed into Poplars, after the Death of their brother Phaeton: Buen-Retiro China. (Casa del Principe), | 264 |
| The Conception of the Virgin, by an unknown Artist. (Casa del Principe), | 265 |
| The Holy Family, by Raphael. (Casa del Principe), | 266 |
| Semiramis fighting the Enemy, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe), | 267 |
| The Rape of the Sabines, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe), | 268 |
| Allegory of America, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe), | 269 |
| Allegory of Asia, by L. Giordano. (Casa del Principe), | 270 |
| The Dream of Philip II., by El Greco. (Chapter Hall of the Escorial), | 271 |
| Effigies of the different Kings of Spain, | 272 |
| Effigies of the different Kings of Spain, | 273 |
| Effigies of the different Kings of Spain, | 274 |
| The Prince’s Room. (Escorial), | 275 |
| Pompeian Room. (Escorial), | 276 |
| Tower Room (Caseta de Abajo). (Escorial), | 277 |
| The Royal Palace and Monastery: plan and section, | 278 |