The Prado Masterpieces

This lavish museum catalog presents a sweeping visual journey through the permanent collection of one of the most important art museums in the world — the Museo del Prado. Designed in an elegant coffee-table format, it brings together nearly 400 masterpieces in a single volume, arranged chronologically from Roman sculpture to the luminous paintings of Joaquín Sorolla in the early 20th century.

Through a dynamic dialogue between masters and movements — from the Italian and Flemish Renaissance to the powerful exchanges between Velázquez and Rubens — the book maps the evolution of painting, drawing, sculpture, and decorative arts in Europe. It’s a richly illustrated art book that reflects how the Prado’s collection has been shaped over centuries by the collecting tastes of the Spanish Crown.

This new edition, printed and bound in Spain, was designed by British Royal Designer Fernando Gutiérrez. It features a hardcover bound in high-quality FSC-certified Buckram 500 paper by Wibalin.

All images have been newly updated using the latest high-resolution files from the Prado’s photo studio, allowing readers to appreciate details, textures, and nuances that often go unnoticed in the gallery setting.

Whether you’re a scholar, a collector, or simply a curious reader, The Prado Masterpieces is an essential reference — a collectible book that belongs in any serious art lover’s library.