Maria Beatrice d'Este was the last descendant of the House of Este, of the House of Cybo-Malaspina and, through her maternal grandmother Ricciarda Gonzaga, also of the Novellara branch of the House of
Portrait by Anton von Maron, circa 1772
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Maria Beatrice d'Este holding Archduchess Maria Leopoldine, standing is Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este in pink dress
Maria Theresa of Austria Este
Erzherzogin Maria Leopoldine von Modena Este, Kurfürstin Witwe von Bayern
Francesco III d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1737 until his death.