Ferdinand VI, called the Learned and the Just, was King of Spain from 9 July 1746 until his death in 1759. He was the third ruler of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty. He was the son of King Philip V and Qu
Portrait by Louis Michel Van Loo, c. 1740
Aged 10 as an Infante, by Jean Ranc
Barbara of Portugal was an Infanta of Portugal, and a Queen of Spain by marriage to Ferdinand VI.
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