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Palace of Necessidades, Lisbon 1850-54
Salted paper print | 29.5 x 41.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700730
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Close-up view of the façade of the Palace of Necessidades and its portico. The building sits in Largo do Rilvas, a square in Lisbon, and was originally built as a convent by King John V (1689-1750), replacing a small devotional chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Needs. During the reign of Maria II of Portugal (1819-53), the site became a royal palace and continued to be the residence of the monarchs of the Braganza dynasty, apart from Luís I of Portugal (1838-89), until the dissolution of the Portuguese monarchy in 1910. Maria II married Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, known as Fernando II of Portugal (1816-85) when he became regent for his son and successor, King Pedro V (1837-61), at the death of his wife. He was the son of Prince Ferdinand Georg August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1785-1851) and nephew of Leopold I of Belgium (1790-1865) and therefore first cousin to both Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Albert (1819-61). Similarly to his cousin Albert, he was a cultured man with a strong interest in the arts. While living in the Palace of Necessidades, he collected a large number of works of art, which would be eventually dispersed after his death. He is also responsible for the construction of the Pena Palace in Sintra.
Provenance
Acquired by King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Salted paper print
Measurements
29.5 x 41.0 cm (image)
51.1 x 38.0 cm (page dimensions)