Barbara of Portugal
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Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal, and Queen consort of Spain by marriage to Ferdinand VI. She had a good relationship with Ferdinand and is known for her influence over the affairs of st
Portrait by Jean Ranc, 1729
A young Barbara painted by Domenico Duprà
Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, c. 1740
Portrait of Queen Barbara by Jacopo Amigoni
Elisabeth Farnese
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Elisabeth Farnese was Queen of Spain by marriage to King Philip V. She was the de facto ruler of Spain from 1714 until 1746, since she managed the affairs of state with the approval of her spouse. She
Barbara of Portugal
…From 1733 until 1737 they were kept more or less under house arrest in their apartments, prevented from appearing in public and watched by the spies of Queen Elisabeth. This gave Barbara the time to deepen her relationship with Ferdinand, a timid person who suffered also from ill health. Barbara was not considered…
Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, 1739
Elizabeth Farnese, c. 1720
Elisabeth with her eldest son Charles.
Philip V and Elisabeth in 1739