Focus on this artwork and discuss the History.
The Martyrdom of Saint Philip  was likely commissioned by the II Duke of Medina de las Torres as a gift to King Philip IV of Spain; Philip the Apostle was his patron saint. For a long time, the painting was part of the royal collection. It survived the fire in the Royal Alcázar in 1734 and was subsequently installed in the Buen Retiro Palace and the Royal Palace of Madrid. Sometime after 1818 the painting was moved to the Prado.
Philip the Apostle Buen Retiro Palace Royal Palace of Madrid King Philip IV of Spain Royal Alcázar Philip IV of Spain Madrid