This engraving represents an episode in the history of Catalonia at the beginning of the 18th century.
Specifically, the arrival of Queen Elizabeth Christina of Brunsvic-Wolfenbüttel, wife of Charles III .
This arrival of the future queen and empress on Mataró beach became an important act of celebration and devotion to the Austrian cause and an event of particular importance.
Title: Arrival of Queen Elizabeth Christina in Mataró
Author: Petrus Schenk
Date: 1716.
Technique: Engraving, printed in Amsterdam.
Displayed in: Museum of the History of Catalonia
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