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

Claudio Coello

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

1. Claudio Coello Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En este lugar nació en 1642 Claudio Coello pintor de cámara del Rey Carlos II

(English translation:)

At this location in 1642, Claudio Coello, chamber painter to King Carlos II, was born.

Erected 1991 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. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1642.

Location. 40° 24.834′ N, 3° 42.52′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. It is at the intersection of Calle de la Pasa and Plaza de Puerta Cerrada on Calle de la Pasa. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de la Pasa 2, Madrid 28005, 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 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Puerta Cerrada (within shouting distance of this marker); Restaurante Sobrino de Botín: “Fortunata y Jacinta” (within shouting distance of this marker); Iglesia Ponteficia de San Miguel / Pontifical Basilica of St. Michael (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Don Felipé Picatoste Rodriguez (about 120 meters away); Antonio Pérez (about 120 meters away); Gonzalo Ceballos y Fernandez de Cordoba (about 120 meters away); Eugenio d'Ors (about 150 meters away); “Fortunata” (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

More about this marker. Memoria de Madrid notes that the marker was installed in 1991, but relocated to its current location in 2014.

Also see . . .
1. Claudio Coello (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Claudio Coello (2 March 1642 – 20 April 1693) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Coello is considered the last great Spanish painter of the 17th century.

The son of Faustino Coello, a famous Portuguese sculptor, he was a court painter for Charles II. He worked on many churches and public buildings in Madrid, with his most famous
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

2. Claudio Coello Marker - wide view
work being in the sacristy of El Escorial, which is filled with portraits of priests and courtiers.

(Submitted on December 17, 2022.)

2. Claudio Coello (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish). (Submitted on December 17, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.