Marriage of King Alfonso XII to Infanta Mercedes of Orleans.

---

Alfonso XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. Mercedes of Orlaans (1860-1878). Marriage of King Alfonso XII to Infanta Mercedes of Orleans, celebrated on January 23, 1878. Royal celebrations in Madrid on the occasion of the event. Passage of the military retreat through the Armeria Arch on the night of January 27, 1878. Drawing from life by Pellicer. Engraving by Ovejero. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.

---

Size: 3071px × 4523px
Location:
Photo credit: © PHAS / UIG / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 19th, age, alfonso, americana, bourbon, celebration, celebrations, century, city, contemporary, de, engraving, espanola, europe, guard, illumination, ilustracion, la, las, lighting, madrid, madrilenians, maria, mercedes, monarchy, night, orleans, ovejero, people, restoration, royal, soldiers, spain, spanish, streetlight, troops, wedding, woman, xii