The canvas represents the opening of the spanish cortes in 1919, during the reign of alfonso xiii (1886-1941). The scene shows the appearance of the plaza de la marina española on june 24, 1919 on the occasion of the opening of the sessions of the xxxviii legislature of the cortes. Antonio maura, president of the government, appears receiving kings alfonso xiii and victoria eugenia of battemberg, who are getting off the carriage. Object Type: painting. Date: 1919. Dimensions: height: 93 cm (36.6 in); width: 162 cm (63.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Senate of Spain. Apertura de las Cortes en 1919 (Asterio Mañanós Martínez)
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