Awarding of prizes during the Floral Games, auditorium of the Central University, Madrid...1878. Creator: Juan Comba García.

Awarding of prizes during the Floral Games, auditorium of the Central University, Madrid...1878. Creator: Juan Comba García.

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Awarding of prizes during the Floral Games at the auditorium of the Central University, Madrid, Spain, April 28, 1878. Spanish royals presided over the act. The Marquis of Valmar, chairman of the judges, reading an allusive speech at the solemn event. Floral Games were any of a series of historically related poetry contests with floral prizes. Note motto: Patria, Fides, Amor (Country, Faith, Love). From "La Ilustración Española y Americana", 1878.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Juan Comba García, attributed to: Spanish: Artist, painter, illustrator
Subject
  1. Leopoldo Augusto de Cueto: Spanish: nobleman, writer, diplomat and politician
  2. Mercedes of Orleans: Spanish: Queen
  3. Alfonso XII: Spanish: King

Medium
  1. Engraving

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World Europe Spain Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Madrid

  1. 40 24 00 N , 003 41 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events

People Other

History & Politics Politics Politicians


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5079x3384
File Size : 50,354kb


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  1. LTL1038312
  1. LTL1038312.jpg
  1. 1190001636
  1. 3-069-939
  1. 3069939
  1. LTL1038312

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