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Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, on Horseback

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
1778
Medium/TechniqueEtching and drypoint with engraved inscription on laid paper; completed plate, first edition
DimensionsPlatemark: 37 x 31 cm (14 9/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Sheet: 46 x 38.8 cm (18 1/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession number97.1224
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsEngraved below image: "D. MARGARITA DE AUSTRIA REYNA DE ESPAÑA, MUGER DE PHELIPE III. / Pintura de D. Diego Velazquez de tamaño del natural en el Real Palacio de MADRID , dibujada y grabada por D. Franc.co Goya Pintor, año de 1778." note: the "co" of "Franco" should be superscript
ProvenanceHenry Foster Sewall (b. 1816-d. 1896; cf. Lugt 1309), New York; 1896, by inheritance to his son, Charles Sewall (b. 1848-d. 1898); October 21, 1897, sold by Charles Sewall to the MFA [see Note 1]. (Accession Date: March 23, 2018)


NOTES:
[1] Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized and executed in 1897, one year after his death.