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Title

Carpet

Generic classification
Textiles
Object
Carpet
Century
15th c.
Dimensions
78 x 59 in.
Material
Wool
Technique
Woven
Iconography / Theme
Heráldica
Provenance
Monastery of Santa Clara, Palencia (Palencia, Spain)
Current location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, United States)
Inventory Number in Current Collection
41.190.268
Object history

Since the beginning of the 20th century, when they began to be known and studied, the oldest series of Spanish carpets, characterized by the coat of arms of the Admiral of Castile and members of his family, received the name of "Almirante". They were commissioned in various sizes, both large and small. Doña Juana de Mendoza, widow of the I Admiral of Castile, Alfonso (or Alonso Enriquez) granted in her will, dated January 22, 1431, to the monastery of Santa Clara de Palencia: "I command plus two large carpets of the arms of my lord the Admiral (Don Alonso Enriquez first Admiral of Castile) and mine for in front of the main altar; plus four small carpets for two altars". (Partearroyo Lacaba).

Between 1903 and 1924 different sales took place in the convent of Santa Clara de Palencia, with which the community tried to raise funds for its support, these operations allowed the exit to the antiques market of an important part of that legacy of the Enriquez family. This work is a testimony of those carpets that gave name to a typology, due to the heraldry that adorned them. In this case it would be part of the group of "small carpets" sent to Santa Clara to decorate the temple and show the dignity of the Enriquez family in their burial place.

The work was part of the collection of George Blumenthal, thanks to whose bequest it was received by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1941.

* The relative location of dealers, antique shops, art galleries, and collectors leads us to the places where they were based or had one of their main headquarters. However, this does not always indicate that every artwork that passed through their hands was physically located there. In the case of antique dealers and art merchants, their business often extended across multiple territories; sometimes they would purchase items at their origin and send them directly to clients. Similarly, some collectors owned multiple residences, sometimes in different countries, where they housed their collections. It is often difficult to determine exactly where a specific piece was kept during its time in their possession. Consequently, the main location of the dealer or collector is indicated. These factors should be considered when interpreting the map. Refer to the object's history in each case.
Bibliography
Citation:

María José Martínez Ruiz, "Carpet" in Nostra et Mundi. Cultural Heritage from Castile and Leon around the world, Fundación Castilla y León, 2025. https://inventario.nostraetmundi.com/en/work/110

Carpet from the monastery of Santa Clara (Palencia)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain

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