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He became the 14th Duke of Alba in 1802 following the death of the childless 13th Duchess of Alba — he thus became a Grandee of Spain on ten counts. The 14th Duke of Alba's wife, Rosalía Ventimiglia y Moncada (1798–1868).
The current head of the House of Alba is Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y Martínez de Irujo, 19th Duke of Alba, who succeeded his mother after her death in 2014. His father was Luis Martínez de Irujo [ es ] , a younger son of the 9th Duke of Sotomayor.
The painting´s name derives from the pomegranate held by the Virgin, which prefigures Christ´s sacrifice and resurrection. Acquired in Florence in 1817 by Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 14th Duke of Alba de Tormes, it remained in the family since that date.
Duke of Alba de Tormes (Spanish: Duque de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain. In 1472, the title of Count of Alba de Tormes , inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo , was elevated to the title of Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry ...
20 de jan. de 2016 · The two paintings, both acquired in Florence in 1817, represent an example of the sophisticated and early collecting interests of Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 14 th Duke of Alba, who acquired the works and had them sent to Spain where they entered the Alba ducal collection.
15 de abr. de 2013 · Thus, Carlos Miguel Fitz-James Stuart y Silva (1794-1835) became the 14th Duke of Alba. His intelligence, culture, and love of travel were the driving forces that led him to add valuable artworks to the collection, such as The Virgin of Granada by Fra Angelico, and Pathway to the Market by Rubens.
Civil War During the Spanish Civil War, the palace of Liria was confiscated, and its owner, the 17th Duke of Alba, grandfather of the current Duke Don Carlos Fitz-James Stuart and Martínez de Irujo, moved to London to serve as ambassador.
