Luxury, power and magnificence in the house and court of Juan de la Cerda y Vique, II Duke of Medinaceli (1485-1544)

Abstract

This paper show the House and court of Don Juan de la Cerda, II Duke of Medinaceli (1485-1545), as a space to display luxury, power and magnificence in the context of the Habsburg monarchy. Within this framework, the lineage of La Cerda made use of artistic forms to exhibit, through luxury objects, jewelery, goldsmiths, tapestries, tableware or furniture, an image of power in their noble lordships, especially in the Marquisate of Cogolludo and in the duchy of Medinaceli.