La cámara real de María de Castilla. Sus joyas y otras delicias suntuarias

Abstract

[spa] María de Castilla, reina consorte de Aragón entre 1416 y 1458, ha sido considerada por la historiografía una soberana poco interesada en la promoción artística. En este artículo se pretende matizar esta idea mediante el análisis de algunas de las joyas y objetos suntuarios que poseyó, perdidos en todos los casos, pero de los que se ha conservado memoria gracias a la documentación escrita.

[eng] Maria of Castile was the queen consort of Aragon between 1416 and 1458. She has been regarded by historians as a sovereign who was uninterested in artistic promotion. This article will argue against this notion by examining some of the pieces of jewellery and other luxury goods that were in her possession. While none of these items have been preserved, documents bear witness to their existence.