Lavapiés in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Timoteo Pérez Rubio

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

1. Timoteo Pérez Rubio Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí vivió el pintor y presidente de la Junta Central del Tesoro Artístico Nacional TIMOTEO PÉREZ RUBIO (1896-1977) que protegió centenares de obras de arte durante la guerra civil

(English translation:)

Here lived the painter and president of the Central Board of the National Artistic Treasure Timoteo Pérez Rubio (1896-1977), who protected hundreds of works of art during the Civil War.

Erected 2010 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list.

Location. 40° 24.735′ N, 3° 42.241′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Lavapiés. It is on Plaza de Tirso de Molina, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaus de Tirso de Molina 5, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

in a coastal Mediterranean

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country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

a Spanish colony,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ateneo de Madrid / Athenaeum of Madrid (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Colegio Imperial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fonda de San Sebastián / San Sebastian Inn (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Benito Pérez Galdós (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Francisco de Rojas Zorilla (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Antonia Merce (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Juan Pedro Arnal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Teatro Variedades (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Timoteo Pérez Rubio (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish).

Excerpt on the rescue of art (in translation): Timoteo Pérez Rubio took care of the custody and transfer to Geneva in 1939 of the main works of art of Spanish heritage to avoid possible damage caused by bombing or looting. This feat involved the evacuation of more than 500 paintings, 180 drawings and the Dolphin
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

2. Timoteo Pérez Rubio Marker - wide view
Treasure Jewels, which were taken in 71 trucks to Perpignan and, from there, by train to Geneva. The then president of the Central Board took extreme care of him so that the works of art did not suffer damage, rolling up the paintings and placing them in air-conditioned boxes. The artist himself accompanied the transfer of the works and would no longer return to Spain.

(Submitted on December 10, 2022.)

Timoteo Pérez Rubio Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

3. Timoteo Pérez Rubio Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.