The Prado Masterpieces

Museo Nacional de Prado, Erica Witschey, Miguel Falomir Faus

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Thames & Hudson
01 September 2025

Art & Architecture; History of Art & Design Styles; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; European history

A chronological journey through the Museo del Prado collection comprising masterpieces by some of the greatest figures in art history.

The Museo Nacional del Prado, Spain's national art museum, features one of the world's finest collections of European art, and is unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art.

This volume is the definitive reference to the Museo del Prado and the first work of its kind to be published by the museum itself. It presents the globally renowned collection in chronological order, from Roman statues through to the nineteenth century, using the tastes of the Spanish royal family to tell the story of the evolution of Western art.

The Prado's most seminal works are showcased here, including Velázquez's Las Meninas, El Greco's The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest and Goya's The Third of May 1808, along with some of the museum's most recent acquisitions. This updated edition includes twenty-five new images. The book creates a fascinating dialogue between the greatest artists and their works, showing how painters have always reflected the influences of their predecessors and peers.

An indispensable resource for anyone who loves art history, this is a richly illustrated record of one of the world's greatest collections of European art.

By: Museo Nacional de Prado
Introduction by: Miguel Falomir Faus
Edited by: Erica Witschey
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 277mm, Width: 240mm,
Weight: 2.340kg
ISBN: 9780500966433
ISBN 10: 0500966435
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

The Museo Nacional del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art from the 12th century to the early 20th century, and one of the largest holdings of Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Rubens, Velázquez and Goya.