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Pedro Marcuello offers his Cancionero to Philip the Handso
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Pedro Marcuello offers his Cancionero to Philip the Handso
Pedro Marcuello offers his Cancionero to Philip I of Castile (1478-1506), known as Philip the Handsome and Joanna of Castile (1479-1555), known as Joan the Mad, in 1502. The book was probably composed in four stages, between 1482 and 1502. Miniature
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1502 Aragon Castile Castilian Castille Crow Dynasty Habsburg Iberian Joan Joanna Knee Kneeling Leon Monarch Monarchy Offer Offerer Pedro Peninsula Philip Trastamara 15th
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This exquisite miniature captures a pivotal moment in the literary and political history of the Iberian Peninsula. In the image, Pedro Marcuello, a prominent poet and courtier from the Kingdom of Aragon, humbly offers his Cancionero, a collection of Castilian poetry, to King Philip I of Castile, also known as Philip the Handsome, and his queen, Joanna of Castile, or Joan the Mad. The scene unfolds in the year 1502. The Cancionero, a compilation of love poems, epigrams, and other literary pieces, was most likely completed in four stages between 1482 and 1502. Marcuello's act of presenting the book to the royal couple signified both the recognition of his literary prowess and the consolidation of the Castilian literary tradition. The king and queen are depicted in the image, seated on their thrones, with their courtiers and attendants in the background. Philip, dressed in the Habsburg dynasty's distinctive colors, extends his hand in a gesture of acceptance, while Joanna, wearing a crown adorned with pearls and precious stones, looks on approvingly. Marcuello, dressed in the robes of a courtier, kneels before the monarchs, holding the open Cancionero in both hands. A curious detail in the image is the presence of a dog and a crow. The dog, a symbol of loyalty and fidelity, may represent the Castilian monarchy, while the crow, a symbol of wisdom, could represent the literary and intellectual pursuits embodied in the Cancionero. The image underscores the importance of the literary arts in the medieval and early modern courts, and the role of the monarchy in fostering and preserving cultural heritage.
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