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Casón del Buen Retiro

The old library at the Casón

Ana Gutiérrez Márquez, Senior Technician of Museums (Conservation of 19th Century Painting), 1975-2018
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The old library at the Casón

Ana Gutiérrez Márquez, Senior Technician of Museums (Conservation of 19th Century Painting), 1975-2018

The Casón had been the home of numerous State bodies. One of them was the Upper House of Parliament [Estamento de Próceres]. So, during the time of Cánovas del Castillo’s ministry a small library had been installed. This was a beautiful room. It had a small staircase with a sort of passage with a tunnel that led to the upper part which had a beautiful wrought-iron railing, and all the shelves had glass fronts that were locked. It was a bit like the Senate library but on a small scale. It was a really unique space that doesn’t exist any more.

She began working at the Library of the Department of 19th Century Painting, then becoming Conservator in 1987.

Interview recorded on February 21, 2018

Casón del Buen Retiro

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  1. A “homely little museum”
    A “homely little museum”
  2. Library, Archive and Documentation Centre
    Library, Archive and Documentation Centre
  3. The old library at the Casón
    The old library at the Casón
  4. The Museum of yesterday and today
    The Museum of yesterday and today
  5. The Nineteenth Century Collections and the Casón del Buen Retiro
    The Nineteenth Century Collections and the Casón del Buen Retiro
  6. The challenges of the Library: Relocation and enhancement of the collections
    The challenges of the Library: Relocation and enhancement of the collections
  7. <em>Guernica</em>. A boost for the Casón
    Guernica. A boost for the Casón
  8. An incident in the Casón del Buen Retiro
    An incident in the Casón del Buen Retiro
  9. Water and Fire. An emergency at the Casón del Buen Retiro
    Water and Fire. An emergency at the Casón del Buen Retiro
  10. The Casón, finally open to the public
    The Casón, finally open to the public
  11. The 19th-century collection with <em>Guernica</em>. Looking at what you could
    The 19th-century collection with Guernica. Looking at what you could
  12. 1982. Photography and restoration at the Casón
    1982. Photography and restoration at the Casón
  13. Small marvels
    Small marvels
  14. An amazing engineering project
    An amazing engineering project
  15. Electricity During the Night
    Electricity During the Night
  16. 1992. The empty gallery
    1992. The empty gallery
  17. The Casón, the ugly duckling
    The Casón, the ugly duckling
  18. Picasso's <em>Guernica</em>. Working on an iconic painting in the year 1981
    Picasso's Guernica. Working on an iconic painting in the year 1981
  19. The <em>Guernica</em> Is Moved
    The Guernica Is Moved
  20. 1997. The Casón closes
    1997. The Casón closes
  21. Renovation Works at the Casón: The Collections Are Stored Away Again
    Renovation Works at the Casón: The Collections Are Stored Away Again
  22. Poring Over Plans Again: The Moneo Extension
    Poring Over Plans Again: The Moneo Extension
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Conservation

Twenty-Six Consecutive Years

José Luis Díez García

 Head of the Department of Conservation of 19th Century Painting, 1988-2013
20 Years and 6 Months (Minus 3 Days)

Pilar Silva Maroto

 Head of the Department of Conservation of Flemish Painting and the Northern Schools up to 1700, 1997-2017
Two projects from Diego Angulo

Juan Luna Fernández

 Head of the Department of Conservation of 18th Century Painting, 1969-2016
Initial Contact with the Museum

Manuela Mena Marqués

 Head of the Department of Conservation of 18th Century Painting and Goya, 1978-2019
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