The convent of Agustinas Recoletas in Colmenar de Oreja will house the Cisneros Chalice, a silverware piece with gilded decoration that combines Gothic, Mudejar, and Renaissance elements, reflecting the so-called “Cisneros style”.
This piece, featuring the coat of arms of Cardinal Cisneros, showcases complex technical craftsmanship with details such as a filigree subcup and a base with heraldic shields, dating it before 1517.
The file details that the chalice, whose exact origin in the convent is not documented, is in good condition, despite some alterations typical of the passage of time.
Concurrently, protection has begun for an 18th-century carving of the Virgen de la Merced, attributed to the circle of sculptor Francisco Salzillo. The polychrome wood sculpture was declared inexportable after appearing on the art market.
Stylistic analysis suggests an “almost certain” attribution to Salzillo, highlighting expressive sweetness, polychromy, and the treatment of drapery, in a composition with Rococo influence.
Both pieces are now advancing in the heritage protection procedure as Assets of Cultural Interest due to their significant historical and artistic relevance.
