'Portrait of King Alfonso XIII in a Hussar's Uniform', 1907. Artist: Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

'Portrait of King Alfonso XIII in a Hussar's Uniform', 1907.  Artist: Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

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'Portrait of King Alfonso XIII in a Hussar's Uniform', 1907. The posthumous son of Alfonso XII, Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) was proclaimed king at his birth, although his mother, Queen Maria Christina, ruled as regent until he reached the age of 16. Alfonso himself ruled from 1902 until 1931 when, refusing to abdicate when elections returned an overwhelming vote for a republic, he left the country, dying in exile in Rome in 1941.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, attributed to: Spanish: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. King Alfonso XIII: Spanish: King

Medium
  1. Oil

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2314x4572
File Size : 30,995kb


Aliases

  1. 11850
  1. 0760000810
  1. 11850
  1. 2-489-534
  1. 2489534

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