Barcelonese Collection

Barcelona International Exhibition. 1929. Poster from an illustration by R. Bas. View of Paseo de Maria Cristina with the Montju fountains and the National Palace

Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo)
7268944 Statue of St Luke as a bull, La Sagrada Familia, begun 1882 (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

The hand of God, detail of a Fresco by the master of Saint Climent de Taull, 1123
AIS5343464 The hand of God, detail of a Fresco by the master of Saint Climent de Taull, 1123 by Spanish School, (12th century); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

View of the Gothic cloister of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbe founded at the beginning of the 14th century by
AIS5342024 View of the Gothic cloister of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbe founded at the beginning of the 14th century by Elisenda de Montcada in Barcelona (drawing); © Iberfoto.

Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c
AIS5380086 Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c. 1920 (b/w photo); © Iberfoto.

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332789 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706
MMM5458232 War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706, aerial view of the Anglo-Dutch (Anglo-Dutch) fleet in the port

Explosion in Barcelona. Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, Sept., 17, 1905 (print)
5674454 Explosion in Barcelona. Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, Sept., 17, 1905 (print); (add.info.: Explosion of a bomb on the Rambla, Barcelona)

A Sheet of Old Knockers (engraving)
8627539 A Sheet of Old Knockers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sheet of Old Knockers)

La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910
TED4664102 La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910

Chest-sanctuary. End of 13th century. Polychrome wood. Episcopal Museum of Vic (province of Barcelona, Catalonia)
3499735 Chest-sanctuary. End of 13th century. Polychrome wood. Episcopal Museum of Vic (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain).; (add.info.: Romanesque period. Chest-sanctuary. End of 13th century)

Pharmacy jar
3499727 Pharmacy jar; (add.info.: Pharmacy jar. Mid 18th century. French influences. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Ceramic Museum of Barcelona, Catalonia. Spain.); PHAS/UIG.

Roman Hispania
3499737 Roman Hispania; (add.info.: Roman Hispania. Roman coin called As. Bronze. Coined in the Mint of Iltirda (Lerida, Catalonia, Spain). Front (left), a head with dophins

Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
3499715 Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain); (add.info.: Monestry of Sant Cugat del Valles (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain). 10th to 12th centuries

Boat trip around 1900, crossing Barcelona/Rio de Janeiro (photo)
PCT4256494 Boat trip around 1900, crossing Barcelona/Rio de Janeiro (photo); 4 x 4 cm; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332793 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332788 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

King Charles IV of Spain enters barcelona, 1802 (engraving)
3520638 King Charles IV of Spain enters barcelona, 1802 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Virgin with child. 13th century. Sculpture, polycrhrome wood. From the church of Santa Maria de Taudell
3499725 Virgin with child. 13th century. Sculpture, polycrhrome wood. From the church of Santa Maria de Taudell, near Terrassa (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)

Servomotor wheel rudder
3499637 Servomotor wheel rudder; Museu Maritim Atarazanas, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain; (add.info.: Servomotor wheel rudder. It belonged to a ship of the Compania Transmediterranea. Made by J)

Joaquin Vayreda Vila (1843-1894): Spring
3499743 Joaquin Vayreda Vila (1843-1894): Spring; (add.info.: Joaquin Vayreda Vila (1843-1894), Spring. Oil on canvas. XIX Century. Catalan painting. Spain. Biblioteca-Museo Victor Balaguer

Barcelona, The Rambla (colour litho)
8664929 Barcelona, The Rambla (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barcelona, The Rambla)

View of the Palace Square in Barcelona, 19th century (lithograph)
AIS5342026 View of the Palace Square in Barcelona, 19th century (lithograph); Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Illustrated page, 15th century
AIS5388217 Illustrated page, 15th century; Arxiu Historic de la Ciutat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Illustrated page of the "Manuel de novells ardits)

Performance of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1847, in the Fran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (colour lithograph)
AIS5359046 Performance of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1847, in the Fran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (colour lithograph); Instituto Municipal de Historia, Barcelona

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332794 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332792 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332791 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910
TED4664116 La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910

La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910
TED4664090 La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910

Spanish War of Independence
3499753 Spanish War of Independence; (add.info.: Spanish War of Independence. The Bruc Drum. Allegory. It commemorates the second and decisive battle of Bruc (14 June, 1808) against the French Army

Santa Eulalia
3499723 Santa Eulalia; (add.info.: Santa Eulalia. Sculpture by Joan Perutxena (1644), a silversmith from Barcelona (Spain). Museum of the Cathedral. Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain).); PHAS/UIG.

Steering wheel
3499638 Steering wheel; Museu Maritim Atarazanas, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain; (add.info.: Steering wheel. From a ship of Compania Transmediterranea. Maritime Museum of Barcelona)

Gothic period. Altarpiece of The Virgin and Saint George (Sant Jordi), by Lluis Borrassa (1360-1426). Wood painting
3499741 Gothic period. Altarpiece of The Virgin and Saint George (Sant Jordi), by Lluis Borrassa (1360-1426). Wood painting. Work made in Barcelona by 1390-1400

The oldest Catalan newspapers; 'Gazeta
3329574 The oldest Catalan newspapers; 'Gazeta; (add.info.: The oldest Catalan newspapers; 'Gazeta; which flourished in Barcelona in the time of union with France. Dated 1641)

Magasin de tissu de Sobrino y Cia, situe au 6 rue Ciudad, a Barcelone (Espagne). Eau forte en couleurs, 19eme siecle
AIS5386317 Magasin de tissu de Sobrino y Cia, situe au 6 rue Ciudad, a Barcelone (Espagne). Eau forte en couleurs, 19eme siecle.; © Iberfoto.

The Square of the Angels, Barcelona, with the building of the convent of the Angels, 18th-19th century (painting)
AIS5378572 The Square of the Angels, Barcelona, with the building of the convent of the Angels, 18th-19th century (painting); Museo Historico de la Seu, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Art Nouveau: Stained glass windows of the house, 582, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona, Spain
AIS5341987 Art Nouveau: Stained glass windows of the house, 582, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona, Spain, dated 1902-1904 (stained glass); (add.info)

View of the city and the port of Barcelona from Montjuic, 19th (engraving)
AIS5342012 View of the city and the port of Barcelona from Montjuic, 19th (engraving); Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Ramon Borrell II (972-1017)
3499681 Ramon Borrell II (972-1017); (add.info.: Ramon Borrell II (972-1017). Count of Barcelona (992-1017), Girona and Osona

Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings. Roman Age (193-235). II-III Centuries
3499676 Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings. Roman Age (193-235). II-III Centuries. La Garriga (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)

11th century
3499711 11th century; (add.info.: 11th century. Moralia in Job. Comments to the biblical book of Job. Manuscript from Beati Gregorii Papae Libri. Detail miniature on folio 189v)

La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910
TED4664100 La Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona (Spain). Architect Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1910

Photocard, 1930s: Barcelona (coloured photo)
8671631 Photocard, 1930s: Barcelona (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barcelona)

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332790 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic)
7294944 Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic); Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona or Bachelor after his first return to)

Royal Palace of Barcelona illuminated on the occasion of the arrival of Charles III and Maria Amalia of Saxony
CUL4856814 Royal Palace of Barcelona illuminated on the occasion of the arrival of Charles III and Maria Amalia of Saxony (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Processional Cross of Riells, XII-XIII, Detail (embossed silver)
3499633 Processional Cross of Riells, XII-XIII, Detail (embossed silver); (add.info.: Romanesque period. Processional Cross of Riells. Embossed silver. End of XII Century, beginnings of XIII. Detail)

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"Barcelonese: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant city of Barcelona, where history comes alive at every corner. The 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition poster stands as a testament to the city's rich heritage and its ability to captivate visitors from around the world. As you wander through the streets, you'll come across unique sights like the Statue of St Luke as a bull, an intriguing blend of artistry and symbolism that adds another layer to Barcelona's allure. And how can one forget La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi's masterpiece that has been under construction since 1882? Its towering presence serves as a reminder of both architectural brilliance and unwavering dedication. Speaking of Gaudi, his influence extends beyond just buildings. Park Güell is a whimsical wonderland created by this visionary artist, showcasing his distinctive style and love for nature. It's no wonder why people from all over flock here to experience its enchanting beauty. But Barcelona isn't just about art and architecture; it also boasts remarkable individuals who have left their mark on Catalonia's political landscape. Artur Mas i Gavarró, a Catalan politician known for his progressive ideas, embodies the spirit resilience in advocating for regional autonomy. However, not all chapters in history are filled with joyous celebrations. The Spanish Civil War left scars on Barcelona too – haunting reminders found within Modelo Prison or in photographs capturing firefighters bravely battling flames amidst chaos. These images serve as poignant reminders of the sacrifices made during those tumultuous times. Yet even during war, there were moments that showcased humanity's indomitable spirit – whether it was soldiers standing united against adversity or courageous war correspondents documenting stories that needed to be told. Today, walking along Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes or standing at the corner Balmes-Gran brings forth memories etched deep within these streets, remnants of a city that has witnessed both triumphs and tribulations.