Anton Raphael Mengs 1728-1779

On 22nd March 1728 Anton Raphael Mengs was born.

1744. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 15]. Self-Portrait.

1752. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 23]. Portrait of Richard Wilson 1714-1787.

Around 1756. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 27]. Portrait of William Burton Conyngham [aged 23].

William Burton Conyngham: In 1733 he was born to Francis Burton and Mary Conyngham. On 31st May 1796 William Burton Conyngham died.

1757. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 28]. Portrait of William Fermor [aged 20].

William Fermor: In 1737 he was born to Henry Fermor of Tusmore. In 1806 he died.

1757. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 28]. Portrait of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 17].

1760. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 31]. Portrait of George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington [aged 22].

1764. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 35]. Portrait of Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain [aged 18].

Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain: On 24th November 1745 she was born to Charles III King Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. On 5th August 1765 Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor and she were married. She the daughter of Charles III King Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. He the son of Francis I Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa Habsburg Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. On 15th May 1792 Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain died.

Around 1765. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 36]. Portrait of Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain [aged 20].

Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain: On 6th July 1744 she was born to Charles III King Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain. On 8th December 1801 Infanta Maria Josefa of Spain died unmarried.

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1765. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 36]. Portrait of Charles III King Spain [aged 48].

1765. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 36]. Portrait of Charles IV King Spain [aged 16].

1765. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 36]. Portrait of George Nassau Clavering-Cowper 3rd Earl Cowper [aged 26].

1766 to 1779. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 37]. Portrait of Charles-Marie Bonaparte [aged 19].

Charles-Marie Bonaparte: On 27th March 1746 he was born. In 1764 he and Maria-Letizia Ramolino were married. On 24th February 1785 he died.

1774. Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 45]. Self-Portrait.

On 29th June 1779 Anton Raphael Mengs [aged 51] died.

1780. Anton Raphael Mengs. Portrait of Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain [aged 34].