Angels holding a coat of arms, detail from carved stone lintel above a doorway, 15th century, Gothic, in the central courtyard of the Palau Aguilar, part of the Museu Picasso, an art gallery featuring over 4000 works by Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973, in La Ribera, in the Old City of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The museum opened in 1963 and is housed in 5 adjoining medieval palaces on the Carrer de Montcada. The Palau Aguilar is a 13th century medieval mansion, reworked in the 15th and 18th centuries. It contains a central courtyard, Gothic sculptures, coffered ceilings and 13th century frescoes. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Add to Lightbox Download