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Allegory of the Foundation of the Order of Charles III
Manuel Salvador Carmona -Engraver- (Author of the original work: Antonio González Velázquez)
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02-06-2026
Manuel Salvador Carmona -Engraver- (Author of the original work: Antonio González Velázquez)

Allegory of the Foundation of the Order of Charles III

1778. Taille douce: etching and engraving on wove paper.
Not on display

The print is based on a painting by Antonio González Velázquez. Charles III wears the habit of a master of his own Order, and is accompanied by the allegories of Merit and Virtue. Devout and family-minded, the monarch created the Order to give thanks to the Immaculate Conception for the birth of his grandson.

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1778 Print Royal and Distinguished order of Charles III Taille douce: etching and engraving Wove paper

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Inventory number
G002587
Author
Manuel Salvador Carmona -Engraver- (Author of the original work: Antonio González Velázquez)
Title
Allegory of the Foundation of the Order of Charles III
Date
1778
Technique
Taille douce: etching and engraving
Support
Wove paper
Dimension
Height: 338 mm; Width: 236 mm
Provenance
Acquired from José María Cervelló, 2003

Bibliography +

Biblioteca Nacional (España) Sección de Estampas, Iconografía hispana: catálogo de los retratos de personajes españolas de la Biblioteca Nacional, Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, 1966, pp. nº1711-58.

Biblioteca Nacional de España, Repertorio de grabados españoles en la Biblioteca Nacional, Ministerio de Cultura, Secretaría General Técnica, Madrid, 1981, pp. 105.

Carrete Parrondo, Juan, El grabado a buril en la España ilustrada: Manuel Salvador Carmona, Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Madrid, 1989, pp. 116, n. 168.

Arnáiz, José Manuel, Antonio González Velázquez. Pintor de Cámara de su Majestad 1723-1792, Ediciones Antiquaria, Madrid, 1999, pp. nºG1 y P63.

Hernández Pugh, Ana Louise, Dibujos de Manuel Salvador Carmona (1734-1820). Catálogo razonado, Centro de Estudios Europa Hispánica. Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, 2023, pp. 548-545.

Other inventories +

Inv. Nuevas Adquisiciones (iniciado en 1856). Núm. 2687.

Inv. Colección Cervelló. Núm. 1778003.

Inscriptions +

10
 Inscribed in pen and ink. Back

M. S. Carmona la grabó.
Lettered in the plate. Front, Lower right area

Antonio Velazquez la pintó
Lettered in the plate. Front, lower left area

1778.
Lettered in the plate. Front, Lower right area

Antonio Velazquez la pintó — M. S. Carmona la grabó. 1778. // CARLOS III FUNDADOR — GEFE Y SOBERANO / DE LA DISTINGUIDA — ORDEN ESPAÑOLA. / Dedicada á Su Magestad — Por Manuel Salvador Carmona.
 Lettered in the plate. Front, lower area

Por Manuel Salvador Carmona.
 Lettered in the plate. Front, lower central area

5 // Jnc 25 (H)
 Inscribed in pencil. Back

Exhibitions +

Virtuti et Merito, la Real y distinguida Orden Española de Carlos III
Madrid
19.09.2016 - 11.12.2016

Update date: 02-06-2026 | Registry created on 26-11-2015

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