La colección artística de Josefa Marín (1807-1871), condesa viuda de Velle

Abstract

This article is focused in the collection of Josefa Marin, Countess of Velle, one of the most fascinating personalites among the collectors and connoisseurs during the reign of Isabella II. The nature of her collection difered remarkably from that of contemporary collectors. Untl now, there was no particular informaton available on the countess' interest in art afairs. However, her private archive and other diferent sources provided a real treasure of unpublished information about her art gallery.