Panem et argentum. Ser platero en la Zaragoza del siglo XVIII
Resumen
Resumen
Este es un trabajo sobre los plateros de Zaragoza durante el siglo XVIII. Su producción artística ya ha sido bastante estudiada. Nosotros nos centramos en aspectos demográficos, sociales y económicos de las familias de este gremio. Utilizamos fuentes novedosas: eclesiásticas, fiscales y judiciales. Se observa durante la centuria continuidad en el número de agremiados, situación económica generalmente precaria y la dedicación a otras actividades, casi siempre agrarias, para complementar sus ingresos. Finalmente, se confirma la aparición en este siglo de una saga familiar de joyeros que perduró hasta finales del XX: los Aladrén.
Palabras clave: Zaragoza, siglo XVIII, gremio artesanal, plateros, Aladrén.
Abstract
This research work deals with Zaragoza’s silversmiths during the 18th century. Their artistic production has already been studied in depth. We will be focusing on this guild’s demographic, social and economic aspects, drawing our attention to its members and their families. New sources are used: ecclesiastical, tax and judicial ones. As we can see, the number of guild members had continuity during the century as well as a precarious economic situation. As a consequence, they had to dedicate to other activities, almost always agrarian, to complement their income. Last, it can be confirmed that a well-known dynasty of jewelers appeared along these years living until the end of the 20th century: the Aladrén.
Key words: Zaragoza, XVIII century, craft guild, silversmiths, Aladrén.
