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John Pierpont Morgan

New York (United States)

John Pierpont Morgan, ca. 1902
Library of Congress, Washington.
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John Pierpont Morgan was born between Hartford and Boston in 1937. He was a prominent American banker and businessman who devoted significant efforts to promoting the construction of railroads. His father, Junius Spencer Morgan, ensured that he received a well-rounded education aimed at following the family business: first at the University of Göttingen and later in New York, where he worked at a bank (Merino de Cáceres and Martínez Ruiz, 2012). In 1861, he married Amelia Sturges, who passed away just a few months later. From that moment on, J.P. Morgan dedicated himself fully to his work (Strouse, 2000). In addition to his business ventures, he was an avid art collector, although he never showed a particular preference for any specific style. While he was fond of decorative arts, his acquisitions were highly eclectic (Merino de Cáceres and Martínez Ruiz, 2012). He travelled around the world with the aim of acquiring the finest pieces, which brought him into contact with dealers such as Duveen and Sedelmeyer, among others. In 1871, he became a benefactor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), to which he bequeathed a large portion of his collection (Strouse, 2000).

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Owned this work in the past [ - 1917]
Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain

Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere

Anónimo leonés
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Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere

Anónimo leonés
Late 11th c. / Early 12th c.
Provenance: Province of León, León (Spain)
Current locations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [ - 1916]
Apostle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.

Apostle

Siloé, Gil de [workshop of]
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Apostle

Siloé, Gil de [workshop of]
Late 15th c.
Provenance: Nuestra Señora del Fresdelval Monastery, Burgos, Fresdelval (Spain)
Current locations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [ - 1916]
Apostle Saint James

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain

Apostle Saint James

Siloé, Gil de [workshop of]
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Apostle Saint James

Siloé, Gil de [workshop of]
Late 15th c. / Early 16th c.
Provenance: Nuestra Señora del Fresdelval Monastery, Burgos, Fresdelval (Spain)
Current locations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [ - 1902]
Textile fragment from the tomb of the infante don Felipe in Villalcázar de Sirga (Palencia)

Cooper Hewitt. Smithsonian Design Museum, Nueva York.

Textile fragment from the tomb of the infante don Felipe in Villalcázar de Sirga (Palencia)

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Textile fragment from the tomb of the infante don Felipe in Villalcázar de Sirga (Palencia)

Second half of the 13th c.
Provenance: Church of Santa María la Blanca, Villalcázar de Sirga (Spain)
Current locations: Cooper Hewitt. Smithsonian Design Museum, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [ca. 1903 - 1909]
La Celestina [Comedy of Calisto and Melibea]

The Hispanic Society of America

La Celestina [Comedy of Calisto and Melibea]

De Rojas, Fernando
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La Celestina [Comedy of Calisto and Melibea]

De Rojas, Fernando
15th c.
Provenance: Burgos, (Spain)
Current locations: The Hispanic Society of America, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [1919]
Beatus Morgan (Beatus of San Miguel de Escalada)

© The Morgan Library and Museum

Beatus Morgan (Beatus of San Miguel de Escalada)

Maius
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Beatus Morgan (Beatus of San Miguel de Escalada)

Maius
Mid 10th c.
Provenance: Monasterio de San Salvador de Tábara, Tábara (Spain)
Current locations: The Morgan Library, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [1911 - 1917]
Saint Jerome at His Study

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.

Saint Jerome at His Study

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Saint Jerome at His Study

Early 16th c.
Provenance: From Támara de Campos?, Támara de Campos (Spain)
Current locations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (United States)
Owned this work in the past [1911 - 1917]
Saint Ambrose at His Study

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.

Saint Ambrose at His Study

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Saint Ambrose at His Study

Early 16th c.
Provenance: From Támara de Campos?, Támara de Campos (Spain)
Current locations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (United States)
This location housed 8 works from Castile and Leon
Province of León
province

Province of León

León (Spain)
Nuestra Señora del Fresdelval Monastery, Burgos
monastery

Nuestra Señora del Fresdelval Monastery, Burgos

Fresdelval (Spain)
Church of Santa María la Blanca
church

Church of Santa María la Blanca

Villalcázar de Sirga (Spain)
Burgos
province

Burgos

(Spain)
Monasterio de San Salvador de Tábara
monastery

Monasterio de San Salvador de Tábara

Tábara (Spain)
From Támara de Campos?
municipality

From Támara de Campos?

Támara de Campos (Spain)
These works are currently at
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York (United States)
Cooper Hewitt. Smithsonian Design Museum
museum

Cooper Hewitt. Smithsonian Design Museum

New York (United States)
The Hispanic Society of America
museum

The Hispanic Society of America

New York (United States)
The Morgan Library
museum

The Morgan Library

New York (United States)