Title

Alfonso XII (1857-1885)

Caption

Alfonso XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. Mercedes of Orlaans (1860-1878). Marriage of King Alfonso XII to Infanta Mercedes of Orlaans, celebrated on January 23, 1878. Royal celebrations in Madrid on the occasion of the event. Comparsas from the provinces performing dances from their homeland in the Armeria Square, in the presence of the King and Queen, on the afternoon of January 27th. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.

Date

Jul 03, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG22A72_433

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46,5Mb (3,4Mb) / 16,5in x 10,9in / 4961 x 3276 (300dpi)

Keywords

exterior Armeria Square contemporary Age history Royal Palace Spain Spanish Madrid Europe city royal wedding celebrations marriage Alfonso XII king monarch queen Mercedes of Orleans La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana 19th century Bernardo Rico musicians music dancers crowd dancing singers wedding people festivities folklore guards Restoration palace facade exterior