"The Pilgrim". Detail of portrait of Mary Tudor, the work of Antonio Moro
This pearl of considerable size and shape, and considered one of the most valuable gems and legendary Spain's history, was discovered in Panama for a slave, in the sixteenth century and quickly passed into the hands of Philip II, as part of the English crown jewels.
Various portraits of Mary Tudor, where you can see the pearl embedded in a brooch on her chest
owes its name to that at the time "pilgrim" meant " odd, whimsical, special .... " Also called as "single", "Daisy" ... The teardrop-shaped pearls were prized for their beauty and their rarity, were an object so highly regarded by the royalty of the time. Margaret of Austria, Isabella of Bourbon and Maria Luisa of Parma, were some of the queens who came to show off this gem.
This pearl was found in Panama, according to some sources in 1515, but offered to King Philip II of Spain in around 1579-1580, by the Constable of Panama, Diego de Thebes, which led him to Seville. According to documents of the time, weighed 58.5 carats.
"Portrait of Queen Mary Tudor" (1554) Antonio Moro. Museo del Prado
pearl is said that this was a gift from Philip II to his first wife, Queen Mary I of England (on the date certain that the pearl was discovered in 1515. If you take a date that of 1579/80, this would not be possible, since by this time, Mary Tudor had died). In fact, the Queen Mary wears this gem, set in a brooch, some of his portraits, such as Antonio Moro preserved in the Museo del Prado.
"Felipe III on horseback" (1634-1635). Velázquez. Museo del Prado "Queen Margaret of Austria on horseback" (1634). Velázquez. Museo del Prado
The truth is that this gem, set in its clasp, was worn by the various queens who occupied the English throne. Margaret of Austria, the lights in the equestrian portrait by Velázquez. Y Philip III of Spain, has pinned to his hat in the portrait is paired with that of Margaret of Austria.
Did he become, really, the pilgrim, that pearl that Mary I look in their portraits? It is not possible to know, not knowing with certainty the date on which this pearl, passed to Philip II. What we can say, almost certainly, is that Mary I had a special love for this gem, they do not hesitate to wear it in almost all the portraits were painted of her being and queen. And given the deep love he professed for her husband, Philip II, it is not unreasonable to think that, that gem was a gift from the king's consort, his queen.
a curiosity
tell you, pearl "The Pilgrim" was auctioned in 1969 in New York, and Richard Barton won the bid, which she paid $ 37,000, beating the house of Bourbon, who tried to retrieve the pearl (had gone through several collections in those years). In fact, the royal house, attempted to suspend the auction claiming that Pearl was not authentic.
Whatever the case, the pearl was taken over by Richard Barton, who gave it to his still-wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor. As she herself said, still has the pearl, as set in a luxurious Renaissance-inspired necklace, made by Cartier. What not known is whether this is the real Peregrina pearl, or an imitation.
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Sources: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perla_Peregrina
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_reina_Margarita_de_Austria_a_caballo
http:/ / es.wikipedia.org / wiki / Felipe_III_a_caballo
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Moro
http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/
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